Not everything dies in a mass extinction. Sea life recovered in different and surprising ways after the asteroid strike 66 ...

Biodiversity – the foundation of life on Earth, providing essential services such as clean air, fresh water, natural medicine and food security – is declining at an alarming rate. According to the ...

Surprising new fossil evidence undermines the idea that there was ever a mass extinction on land – and may force us to ...

Many scientists believe the current biodiversity crisis may cascade into a sixth mass extinction, this one driven by human activities that are changing ecosystems and the global climate.

Designating areas as protected spaces for wildlife is a common strategy for preserving biodiversity, but heavy human ...

Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity By Stewart Edie , Smithsonian Institution Updated June 16, 2025 8:04 a.m.

“Our economy, wellbeing, and resilience to climate change all rely on a thriving natural environment - but we now have the highest species extinction rate in the world. This is not the time for ...

The country’s biodiversity remains at risk as African swine fever continues to threaten endangered pig species like the ...