A species of shrub long believed extinct has been found alive in remote northern Australia. The rediscovery resulted from a photograph taken by a bird bander and shared on the citizen science site iNaturalist.
Aaron Bean noticed the unusual plant while working on a large property in Queensland. He took photos and uploaded them once he regained phone service, prompting botanist Anthony Bean to identify it as Ptilotus senarius, a species unseen since 1967.
A rare plant has been rediscovered in Mount Apo Natural Park after 122 years. The find was made by a Department of Environment and Natural Resources team during routine monitoring.
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Endangered fire-dependent flowers are emerging in South Africa's Western Cape Overberg region following recent intense wildfires. Botanists and citizen scientists are documenting these rare blooms amid the scorched landscapes. The discoveries include highly endangered species unique to the area.
Researchers have identified a new venomous pitviper species in the misty mountains of western Sichuan, China, previously mistaken for a common snake. Named Trimeresurus lii after the philosopher Laozi, the Huaxi Green Pitviper features distinct markings and eye colors between males and females. DNA analysis confirmed its unique evolutionary lineage in a global biodiversity hotspot.
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Scientists have identified a new fungus species that preys on zombie fungi in the tropical forests of Borneo. The discovery was made by researchers at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah.