Earth looked much different not just millions, but even decades and centuries ago. Many animal species that once existed are ...

During the Early-Middle Devonian period, a large landmass called Gondwana—which included parts of today's Africa, South America, and Antarctica—was located near the South Pole. Unlike today's icy ...

Somewhere on Earth, species are vanishing faster than ever. The 2025 IUCN Red List update revealed that nearly 49,000 species ...

Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the International Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services ...

For centuries, massive teeth found along coastlines puzzled scientists and naturalists. Researchers later discovered these ...

While the average person may believe we’re losing species faster than we can discover new ones, that may not be the case. A ...

East-west coastlines trap marine species during warming, blocking escape routes and increasing extinction risk over millions ...

WASHINGTON — Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday. “Many of the turtle populations ...