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

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

The diversity of even the largest animals depends on the smallest factors. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists have ...

In a landmark U.N. study, researchers found nearly half of the world's threatened migratory species have declining populations. More than a fifth of the assessed animals face extinction.

Billions of people worldwide rely on some 50,000 wild species for food, energy, medicine and income, according to a sweeping new scientific report that concluded humans must make dramatic changes ...

Gene-edited animals or plants wouldn’t have a chance if released into a barren habitat or a poaching hotspot. Genomic tools ...

Our environment is changing rapidly, largely as a result of human activities, leading to a significant decline in biodiversity. According to researchers from the University of Victoria and the Max ...

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

Wildfires and animal biodiversity Naturally fire-prone ecosystems tend to have more species of birds and mammals, new study reveals ...

While arachnophobes might say there is definitely one too many arthropods in the emoji library, their digital diversity pales in comparison to the 1,302,809 described species currently found on Earth.

"The more those animal populations are pushed toward extinction, the more the people involved will suffer." Authorities expose secret pipeline fueling endangered species trade: 'An important ...