In prehistoric times, there were many different species, but eventually they were doomed to extinction so that our ancestors were the only species to evolve into modern humans.
Giant tortoises in Galapagos, Australia's ruby sea arowanas or carnivorous plants in Brazil are listed among the 10 most prominent and impressive new species of 2016.
Homo naledi fossil dating is found in South Africa and corpses can reverse scientific knowledge of evolution.
Discovering the secret room in King Tutankhamun's tomb is one of the world's most shocking archaeological finds in 2015.