Scientists built human-made ponds in Arizona to help save the threatened Chiricahua leopard frog, whose habitat shrank by 90% due to drought and invasive speci…

Researchers found a colony of Small Blue butterflies, a vulnerable species, in Uppsala’s Botanical Garden, showing urban green spaces can support declining pol…

Global temperatures briefly exceeding 1.5°C caused immediate, year-round disruptions in marine ecosystems, including species shifts and coral stress. This matt…

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) act as precise signals guiding plant cell division and tissue shaping; altering ROS-producing enzymes disrupts these processes. T…

The Socotra Archipelago hosts hundreds of unique species due to millions of years of isolated evolution, including bizarre trees like dragon’s blood and bottle…

Colossal Biosciences will sequence the genomes of all 1,600 U.S. endangered species, creating a genetic database to aid conservation efforts like tracking inbr…

Scientists aim to eradicate the screwworm, a flesh-eating pest harming livestock, using a new gene-editing tool called an "extinction drive." This technology c…

Divers in Papua New Guinea recently discovered a new species of carpet shark that can traverse low-lying reefs.

Many animal species that live in groups are known to adjust their behavior to strengthen their social bonds or increase their coordination with others around t…

Scientists discovered that Heliconius butterflies have evolved an extraordinary lifespan, living several times longer than closely related species. Even more s…

Genes are not passed on exclusively from parents to their offspring. Some are mobile and can also jump to other species, as researchers at the Max Planck Insti…