By working in harmony with nature – not against it – we can create a world where both people and the planet thrive, writes ...

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

Shell-rich rocks trace a mostly upward climb in ocean life, with each mass extinction slashing both diversity and biomass ...

They live in the ocean’s coldest, darkest depths, far from sight — but cold-water corals are far from safe. In a first-of-its ...

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.

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