Scientists found a “large”-eyed creature lurking underground in an ancient Roman aqueduct in Spain and discovered a new species, a study said. Photos from Cifuentes, Enrique Peña Pérez and ...

A new study reports that 26 new bacterial species were found growing inside cleanrooms associated with NASA space missions. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get ...

Of the estimated 8.7 million animal species on Earth, only 1.2 million of them have been officially described, with around 18,000 new species being discovered every year. Many of those are new ...

Trump trying to overhaul Endangered Species Act to ease building regulations 04:50. President Trump plans to overhaul the Endangered Species Act to make it easier to build in the U.S. where ...

Trump officials have proposed changing a decades-old interpretation of a key word in the Endangered Species Act, which would make it much easier to log, build or drill for oil.

Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. These are the ...

Divers, underwater submersibles and remotely operated vehicles found 886 marine species over a 16-month period, and they have all been deemed new to science.

President Trump has already begun to introduce changes that weaken the Endangered Species Act, a cornerstone of U.S. conservation law.

A giant anaconda, a vampire hedgehog, a dwarf squirrel, and a tiger cat were among the new species named by science in 2024. Found from the depths of the Pacific Ocean to the mountaintops of ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Many known hominin fossils defy species classification, with the most famous ...

The word “threatened” can conjure alarming images of a species on the brink of disappearing forever. The term’s actual meaning, however, is not necessarily that dire—depending on who you ask.

The definition of a species is surprisingly unsettled, and the classifications of some of the best-known animals have come under scrutiny. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...