New research finds extinction rates have been declining for a century, challenging assumptions of an ongoing mass extinction.

Since the beginning of time, Earth has created life and then wiped out most of it in catastrophic, ultra-destructive moments.

Quick Take Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, died, underscoring extinction and the emotional toll on caretakers.

this is stuff you never tell your sweet, innocent children. after all don't want to scare the bejeezuz out of them before they have a chance to enjoy all the wonderful opportunities of having endless ...

As out-of-control heat cooks our planet, shattering temperature records for the last 13 consecutive months, it melts polar ice and raises sea levels. Most people are familiar with how this works, but ...

In science, we usually share our successes and ignore the less glamorous mishaps. We decided to follow a different approach. This is the story of how multiple generations of scientists collaborated to ...

A new study questions whether hunting is the primary driver of major drops in animal populations, suggesting that destruction of animal habitats through farming is a potentially bigger threat.

WWF and the International Rhino Foundation have confirmed the extinction of the Javan rhinoceros in Vietnam. WWF and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) have confirmed the extinction of the Javan ...

Accurate forecasting has long been an art and a science, but when the stakes are high, it is smart to make it into a tournament. Researchers recently systematically surveyed two competing groups of ...