If all the world's a stage and all the species merely players, then their exits and entrances can be found in the rock record ...

Botanic Gardens Conservation International experts explain how the Global Tree Assessment prioritises action to save trees ...

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The extinction of so many invertebrate species is not an arcane concern for those few people who care about bugs. Invertebrates are the building blocks of almost all ecological systems.

Scientists predict that more than 1 million species are on track for extinction in the coming decades. But there’s still time to halt this crisis — and we need your help. Check out all the Center’s ...

Arizona is home to unique and rare creatures including jaguars, ocelots and condors. However, 48 species are endangered or ...

Also known as the K–T extinction, this era—marked by immensely violent geological and astronomical events—witnessed the end of about 80% of all species. What’s indisputable about this ...

As with all life forms, elephants have evolved over time from ungulates to near ungulates or subungulates as they are called ...

A new study estimates that more than 9000 insects and other native invertebrates have become extinct in Australia since European arrival in 1788 and between 1-3 additional species become extinct every ...