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New species are being discovered faster than ever before — at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study.

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New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever—more than 16,000 every year—and the trend shows no sign of ...

Professor John Wiens from the University of Arizona has shed new light on the pace of new species discoveries — and how it ...

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