Imagine a prairie. How many plant species do you see? Maybe you're picturing yellow coneflowers, some little bluestem, ...

The term de-extinction is inaccurate, but conservation is still the best way to achieve its stated goals. We need to save the ...

The average person can easily spot lichens in the woods, yet few scientists have studied the species. Now the Smokies are a ...

Researchers have conducted the world's biggest ever bird survey, recording 971 different species living in forests and cattle ...

The latest addition is the Marine Organismal Body Size (MOBS) database, an open-access resource that—as its name implies—has collected body size data for more than 85,000 marine animal species and ...

Chester Zoo is shining a spotlight on rare and overlooked animals in need of conservation. The zoo is raising awareness of Indonesia’s banteng, anoa, and babirusa—three threatened species that ...

WASHINGTON - The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a new legal claim in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s failure to comply with the Endangered Species Act in assessing harm to ...

A new study argues that religion, politics and war affect how animals and plants in cities evolve, and the confluence of ...

In this column, @SmokiesLife intern writer Hannah Early examines lichen and biodiversity in Great Smoky Mountains National ...

The Big Thicket is, as its name suggests, a densely forested area. However, it is much more than just that. The Big Thicket ...

India hits a biodiversity milestone in 2024 with 683 new animal species being recorded. Kerala leads the list, a new snake is ...

India's vibrant ecosystems are home to extraordinary wildlife, such as the majestic Asiatic lion, the rare Sangai deer, and ...