Species
Svalbard Global Seed Vault accepted a record-breaking number of seed deposits amid climate crisis
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault saw its largest number of new contributors in one day and now holds over 1.2 million seed varieties from 77 countries.
Neanderthals and humans may belong to the same species, say scientists. It could rewrite the history of our evolution.
As we begin to unpick the history of human and Neanderthal evolution, new scrutiny is being placed on the decision of scientists to separate the two and depict one as more superior.
Naming a species after a celebrity may do more harm than good
Many species were named in honor of famous people and celebrities. But species names are difficult to change and may lead to nomenclatural regret.
Researchers discovered a new waterlily species for the first time in over 100 years — and they're the biggest in the world
Victoria boliviana, the name of the recently discovered species, is the biggest waterlily in the world, with leaves that are nearly 10 feet wide.
Scientists estimate 9,000 tree species are still unknown to them
Mysterious trees unknown to science have probably remained a secret because they're so rare. Their small numbers put them at risk for extinction.
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13 fascinating animal species discovered in the last decade, from the 'Wakanda' fish to the world's tiniest frog
Scientists travel to remote mountain forests and the deepest regions of the seas to catalogue new animals from the unknown 86% of Earth's species.
Study reveals how 500 years of human exploitation has created a dangerous 'extinction vortex' in one of the world's most important forests
New research shows mammal populations in Brazil's Atlantic Forest have been cut in half after centuries of human exploitation. The forest has been reduced from 1.1 million square kilometers to just 0.143 square kilometers since colonization in the 16th century.
Scientists just discovered these 10 bizarre and beautiful animal species that show what it takes to survive on Earth against the odds
Every year, approximately 18,000 new species are named and classified. But we believe about 20,000 species go extinct annually. If we're not careful, many species could be lost before we have a chance to learn about them.
The terrible things that would happen if all the coral reefs died off
Currently, we are facing the worst bleaching of coral reefs ever known in history, but what would happen if ultimately all the coral reefs died off?
Over 700 species could disappear because their homes are being destroyed by climate change
Some of our closest relatives, the primates, are among those worst affected because their tropical habitats have had a stable climate for thousands of years.
Giant, wolf-sized otters used to roam around in China
Scientists have unearthed fossils of giant otters that they believe used to weigh about 50 kg.
A brand-new species called the hermit crab caterpillar makes its own armor out of leaves
While filming in Peru, scientists discovered a caterpillar that appeared to have made it's own case like a hermit crab.
When it comes to killing each other, humans don't even come close to the deadliest mammals of all
Humans still kill a lot, though.
Turns out humans are not the deadliest threat when it comes to killing their own kind
Humans still kill a lot, though.
'Climate corridors' could help those most affected by climate change
Some species will need to move, as temperatures warm and precipitation shifts.
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This is the first mammal to be wiped out by manmade climate change
This cute little critter has been wiped out by climate change.
This is the first mammal to go extinct because of manmade climate change
This cute little rodent in Australia has been wiped out by climate change.
This newly-discovered jellyfish looks like something from outer space
The deep sea is a strange place.
Scientists have identified only 0.001% of all species on Earth
There are more species on Earth than stars in the Milky Way galaxy.