What was the newest species discovered?
World’s smallest reptile discovered In February, researchers announced a new species of chameleon discovered in a rainforest in northern Madagascar, named Brookesia nana, or B. nana for short. This so-called nano-chameleon is about the size of a sunflower seed, and may be the smallest reptile on Earth.
What new species was discovered in 2020?
The most spectacular discovery of 2020 was the popa langur, Trachypithecus popa, a new species of monkey that was previously confused with another species. It lives on the side of an extinct volcano in Myanmar and was identified using skins and bones that have been in the museum’s collection for over 100 years.
What was discovered in 2011?
List of exoplanets discovered in 2011
| Name | Mass ( M J) | Semi-major axis (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| BD+48 738 b | 0.91 | 1.0 |
| CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b | 10.5 | 2.6 |
| COCONUTS-2b | 6.3 +1.5 −1.9 | 7506 +5205 −2060 |
| CoRoT-16b | 0.535 | 0.0618 |
What is the most recent species to go extinct?
Recently Extinct Animals
- Splendid Poison Frog. Estimated extinction date: 2020.
- Spix’s Macaw. Estimated extinction date: …
- Northern White Rhinoceros. Estimated extinction date: 2018.
- Baiji. Estimated extinction date: 2017.
- Pyrenean Ibex. Estimated extinction date: 2000.
- Western Black Rhinoceros.
- Passenger Pigeon.
- The Quagga.
What new species have been discovered in 2021?
Earth is home to a vast array of small shrimplike crustaceans called copepods. They are found across the globe, from mountain lakes to ocean trenches, and scientists discovered 291 new species of copepods in 2021.
What animal was found in 2021?
The year of the copepod. Most of the new species described this year have been crustaceans, in particular a group known as copepods. These are small, shrimp-like creatures that are found anywhere there is water, from high mountain lakes to the deepest ocean trenches.
What was discovered in 2012?
Fresh evidence that a new particle discovered in 2012 is the Higgs boson has been unveiled today by an international collaboration that includes researchers from MIT.
What scientific events happened in 2012?
The year 2012 involved many significant scientific events and discoveries, including the first orbital rendezvous by a commercial spacecraft, the discovery of a particle highly similar to the long-sought Higgs boson, and the near-eradication of guinea worm disease.
What are the most interesting new animals found so far in 2021?
It’s a race to find, document, and (hopefully) protect species before they’re lost. Here are a handful of some of the most fascinating new animals that scientists have reported so far in 2021: The Deep-Sea Dumbo The Emperor Dumbo Octopus — Grimpoteuthis imperator
How many species of animals are not yet identified?
A 2011 study estimated that scientists had not yet identified 86% of species on Earth, and 91% of ocean species. Scientists chip away at that number every year, traveling to remote mountain forests and the deepest regions of the seas to catalogue new animals.
What have scientists discovered in the last decade?
Scientists estimate that they have not yet identified 86% of species on Earth, and 91% of ocean species. In the last decade, however, they’ve made some exiting discoveries, including cave-dwelling translucent snails, ancient human ancestors, and a new species of orangutan. Here are 14 fascinating animals unearthed in the last decade.
Are there more species discovered each year than ever before?
Each year, scientists continue to discover even more species than we ever knew existed. However, the fact that these discoveries continue to be documented is relatively unsurprising given that more than 80% of our ocean remains unmapped or unexplored. Over the past 12 months or so, a number of fascinating new marine organisms have been observed.