The strategy, known as synthetic biology, is gaining momentum globally as a conservation tool and human health solution, ...

Across the globe, a small number of animal species are now so rare that only a few individuals remain in the wild. Habitat ...

There are few things more joyful, if occasionally nerve-wracking, than having a pet in your home. And plenty of people agree.

A new study led by researchers at the University of Oxford has shown that the shape and orientation of coastlines ...

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.

A wide range of mammal species are adversely affected, including both endemic (those only found in southern Africa) and ...

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

Andean condors were once considered pests and killed on sight. Today, thanks to conservation efforts, these birds are making ...

One of California’s most iconic animals is in trouble. A preliminary tally of monarch butterflies that spend the winter along ...

Javan rhinos have been endangered for decades. However, overnight, the population decreased, leaving many wondering if they ...

About 445 million years ago, Earth’s oceans turned into a danger zone. Glaciers spread across the supercontinent Gondwana, ...

A new study finds that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with ...