An asteroid strike 66 million years ago caused millions of species to go extinct—including many mollusks. By studying the ...

Australia needs to urgently prioritize state and national conservation policies, according to a new study, with the findings ...

More than 1,000 of the world’s fungi species have been assessed for their extinction risk, revealing many of the “unsung heroes” of life on Earth are under threat. The finding comes in the ...

Tropical rainforest species are at especially high risk, as are top carnivores, species with small geographic ranges, and marine reef species. Humanity's main impact on the extinction rate is ...

Some breeds, despite their unique qualities and historical significance, face the threat of extinction. Read on to explore ten dog breeds at risk of vanishing and highlights the efforts being made ...

For the first time, the majority of some 64,000 known species have been included on this global register: Of the 47,282 species assessed, at least 16,425 (38%) are at risk of extinction ...

Tropical rainforest species are at especially high risk, as are top carnivores, species with small geographic ranges, and marine reef species. Humanity's main impact on the extinction rate is ...