Measuring shells and skeletons encased in thousands of limestone samples has revealed that the sheer amount of living stuff ...

Ilha da Queimada Grande, or Snake Island, is a dangerous place. Thousands of golden lancehead snakes live there. Their venom ...

In a powerful exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, the model admits she was "unsure whether or not I'd make it past [age] 35" ...

A new study shows that simply changing how trees are arranged can boost forest growth, improve soil health, and lock away more carbon.

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Our brains can spot real biodiversity using sight and sound alone, according to scientists studying how humans perceive nature.

If large creatures like elephants, giraffes and bison are allowed to thrive, they could alter habitats that allow for the ...

Modern-day environments in Antarctica contain ponds filled with life forms that closely resemble early multicellular ...

When large marine animals like whales die, they sink down to the seabed. Once their flesh has been stripped away by ...

A global effort to create a "microbial Noah's Ark" to preserve the world's diverse collection of healthy microbes before they disappear is now entering an active growth phase.

With the moon sitting low in the sky during this phase of its 18.6-year cycle, it's the perfect time to try capturing this ...