Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species—according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out ...

The field of paleo-inspired robotics is opening up a new way to turn back time and studying prehistoric animals.

For more than 80 years, the Chel snakehead was thought to be extinct — until a team of researchers rediscovered the rare fish in India.

New research has identified the extent to which human colonization and hunting contributed to the extinction of New Zealand's ...

The legendary tall hedge is often in short supply. We survey the broader Thuja landscape, searching for other ...

Scientists also declared several other extinctions, including the first documented plant extinction in New Hampshire.

The colossus penguin was probably a good hunter; Because larger penguins are known to be able to hold their breath longer, ...

Are humans the only species to drive another to extinction? Tom Ruppel | Dixon, California ...

The 8-inch, bright pink slug has been isolated in a "sky island" for millions of years.

For nearly 30 million years, a 2,000-pound beast known as the entelodont ruled a sweeping empire from Mongolia to what is now ...

Feb. 4, 2025 — This week, the world's governments are meeting in Geneva for the 78th meeting of the Standing Committee of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of ...

On Thursday, the Aquarium of the Pacific released its first Marine Species Report Card, detailing the population trends of 30 ...