In 2023, a legless lizard and hundreds of other new species were discovered

In 2023, nearly 1,000 new species were discovered by scientists from London's Natural History Museum and the California Academy of Sciences, proving that Earth is still home to many undiscovered wonders.

The discoveries were made during a year that marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Endangered Species Act, which provides protections for endangered plants and animals and has helped save hundreds of species, said Scott Sampson, executive director of the California Academy of Sciences.

"Another million species remain at ...