As of 2026, more than 80% of the world’s oceans are still unmapped and unexplored. We know more about the face of the moon ...

A new article introduces a science-based operational framework developed by researchers from several universities and the Danish Biodiversity Council. The framework can help countries assess their ...

A study of changes to the habitats of more than 700 species reveals massive biodiversity loss—but also possibilities for restoration. "There is a lot of talk about deforestation and biodiversity loss ...

Even in the ultra-dry Atacama Desert, tiny soil-dwelling nematodes are thriving in surprising diversity. Scientists found ...

Researchers at the University of Arizona say there may be at least twice as many vertebrate species as previously recognized.

How ancient gene transfers, genomes, and pollination shaped moths and butterflies - and why their sudden decline is raising ...

Each year on March 3, World Wildlife Day draws global attention to the plants and animals that make life on Earth possible.

A new fossil discovery suggests that Earth's first mass extinction may have been far more sudden and severe than previously ...

Animals and microbes sustain ecosystems, food systems and climate stability. Their decline threatens global resilience and demands urgent human alignment with nature.

For the past three decades, glaciologist Helen Amanda Fricker has been investigating polar regions — the fastest changing ...

Scientists studying data collected over more than three decades found accelerating losses. Their research offers clues about the causes.