What's Happening to Protect Nature? This Month, There's a Major Push.
The largest UN biodiversity conference will address severe global biodiversity decline; urgent action is needed to prevent an impending extinction crisis.
The global effort to genetically map 70,000 animal species
The Vertebrate Genomes Project seeks to sequence genomes of 70,000 species to preserve genetic diversity and answer fundamental biological questions.
The scale of the biodiversity crisis laid bare
Ehrlich's book argues for urgent conservation to counteract significant global wildlife decline and extinctions.
Adorable animal is on brink of extinction thanks to climate change
Sloths face potential extinction due to global warming, unable to adapt to changing temperatures and conserve energy due to their low-calorie diet.
Scientists say 'sixth great extinction' is preventable if we act now
To prevent mass extinction, prioritizing 1.2% of land can save 75% of plant and animal species.
The small team caring for some of the last of Hawaii's native snail species
The rapid extinction of Hawaii's snail species highlights the broader crisis of biodiversity loss due to human actions.
What's Happening to Protect Nature? This Month, There's a Major Push.
The largest UN biodiversity conference will address severe global biodiversity decline; urgent action is needed to prevent an impending extinction crisis.
The global effort to genetically map 70,000 animal species
The Vertebrate Genomes Project seeks to sequence genomes of 70,000 species to preserve genetic diversity and answer fundamental biological questions.
The scale of the biodiversity crisis laid bare
Ehrlich's book argues for urgent conservation to counteract significant global wildlife decline and extinctions.
Adorable animal is on brink of extinction thanks to climate change
Sloths face potential extinction due to global warming, unable to adapt to changing temperatures and conserve energy due to their low-calorie diet.
Scientists say 'sixth great extinction' is preventable if we act now
To prevent mass extinction, prioritizing 1.2% of land can save 75% of plant and animal species.
The small team caring for some of the last of Hawaii's native snail species
The rapid extinction of Hawaii's snail species highlights the broader crisis of biodiversity loss due to human actions.
Two precious' specimens of extinct New Zealand huia bird up for auction in England
Preserved huia bird specimens from the early 20th century will be auctioned in London, highlighting their rarity and historical significance.
Mr Greedy, the penguin progenitor of more than 200 chicks, dies aged 33
Mr Greedy, an African penguin, significantly contributed to his species' survival, leaving behind 230 descendants and living far beyond his expected lifespan.
Today in History: September 1, Titanic wreckage found
The Titanic's wreckage was discovered on September 1, 1985, revealing significant historical and cultural insights into the infamous disaster.
Tardigrade Fossils Reveal When Water Bears' Became Indestructible
Tardigrades survived the most significant mass extinction due to their unique ability for cryptobiosis, which allows them to endure extreme environmental conditions.
Fossils Show Giant Predatory Sea Scorpions Were Distance Swimmers
Ancient sea scorpions, known as eurypterids, served as apex predators over 400 million years ago and could travel across oceans.
Tardigrade Fossils Reveal When Water Bears' Became Indestructible
Tardigrades survived the most significant mass extinction due to their unique ability for cryptobiosis, which allows them to endure extreme environmental conditions.
Fossils Show Giant Predatory Sea Scorpions Were Distance Swimmers
Ancient sea scorpions, known as eurypterids, served as apex predators over 400 million years ago and could travel across oceans.
Snore of Value: Bitcoin's Sleepwalk Towards Stasis
Evolution is a reactive process and can lead to extinction if rapid changes occur.
Ancient predatory worms have scientists rethinking the history of life on Earth : Short Wave
Predatory worms with unique features lived in the water 500 million years ago, surprising researchers by resurfacing in the fossil record after a supposed extinction.
That giant extinct shark, Megalodon? Maybe it wasn't so mega
Scientists are studying the Megalodon to understand its biology and the role large carnivores play in marine ecosystems.
New research suggests that the Megalodon may have been more slender than previously thought, which would alter our understanding of its behavior and impact on the ocean ecosystem.
Freak event probably killed last woolly mammoths, scientists say
Genetic analysis indicates a possible freak event, not inbreeding, led to the extinction of the last woolly mammoths on a remote Arctic island 4,000 years ago.
4000 Years After Woolly Mammoths Went Extinct, We Might Finally Know Why
Deciphering the genome of the Wrangel Island mammoth reveals it wasn't genetically destined for extinction despite inbreeding challenges.
Freak event probably killed last woolly mammoths, scientists say
Genetic analysis indicates a possible freak event, not inbreeding, led to the extinction of the last woolly mammoths on a remote Arctic island 4,000 years ago.
4000 Years After Woolly Mammoths Went Extinct, We Might Finally Know Why
Deciphering the genome of the Wrangel Island mammoth reveals it wasn't genetically destined for extinction despite inbreeding challenges.
The mystery of the last mammoths: Neither the climate, nor human hunting nor genetics explain their extinction
The study of the woolly mammoth genome from Wrangel Island provides insights into their population growth and eventual mysterious extinction.
The Last Stand of the Woolly Mammoths
Mammoths survived on Wrangel Island for thousands of years, founded by a small herd but ultimately went extinct due to genetic disorders and inbreeding risks.
'Lost' birds list will aid in protecting species | Cornell Chronicle
Scientists release first comprehensive list of 'lost' birds not documented in over a decade.