Asma Khalid

Each year, scientists add thousands of new species to the scientific record. Here to talk through a few of them is NPR's evolutionary biologist turned science correspondent, Jonathan Lambert. Good morning, John.

Each year, scientists add thousands of new species to the scientific record. Here to talk through a few of them is NPR's evolutionary biologist turned science correspondent, Jonathan Lambert. Good morning, John.

So tell me what struck you as the most interesting species added to the roster.

So tell me what struck you as the most interesting species added to the roster.

So tell me what struck you as the most interesting species added to the roster.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

So how did he know that this was actually a different species, that it was any different than the other tiger cats out there?

So how did he know that this was actually a different species, that it was any different than the other tiger cats out there?

So how did he know that this was actually a different species, that it was any different than the other tiger cats out there?

Oh, wow.

Oh, wow.

Oh, wow.

John, this is all fascinating to me because I feel like I always hear about species that are endangered. And I don't really pay attention to new species being discovered, but, you know, it's a bit of a bright spot. So what else do you have for us?

John, this is all fascinating to me because I feel like I always hear about species that are endangered. And I don't really pay attention to new species being discovered, but, you know, it's a bit of a bright spot. So what else do you have for us?

John, this is all fascinating to me because I feel like I always hear about species that are endangered. And I don't really pay attention to new species being discovered, but, you know, it's a bit of a bright spot. So what else do you have for us?

That's cool. So he discovered a new species while in undergrad?

That's cool. So he discovered a new species while in undergrad?

That's cool. So he discovered a new species while in undergrad?