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

History informs that experts, in all disciplines, have adhered to and applied the principles of universal truths.

In a recent study at UMass Amherst, biologists looked at specific catch-and-release practices for striped bass, catching 521 ...

A federal judge has pushed back on the federal offshore wind project freeze, raising new questions for offshore plans near ...

Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza explains how, when people replace mistruths with facts, knowledge dissolves fear, compassion replaces ...

Because a key food source dropped to less than a quarter of its peak levels in 17 of the past 20 years, the findings could be crucial for securing the penguins’ long-term survival. Penguins living ...

Animals often swallow stones called gastroliths to help grind food. But none of the thousands of similar fossil birds have ever been found with swallowed stones.

Welcome to what scientists call the Sixth Mass Extinction. Unlike previous mass extinctions caused by asteroids or volcanoes, ...

Spillovers from protected areas such as national parks and wildlife reserves can play a significant role in boosting biodiversity beyond their ...

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined his proposed $117 billion state budget Wednesday, including recommendations to ...

Idaho is planning to work with the U.S. Forest Service to significantly boost logging and timber sales from National Forest ...

The fossil was tiny— about the size of a modern sparrow— but it had features in common with a larger fossil bird called ...