Did you know convergent evolution is quite common?
It turns out humans aren’t the only ones checking out what their neighbors are doing when looking for ideas on...
Illinois encourages carp consumption to save native species
The state of Illinois has started a campaign to encourage more people to eat the invasive carp fish. This project...
Introducing 212 new freshwater fish species
Scientists discovered 212 freshwater fish species in 2021, according to a new report by the conservation organization...
Plants that aren't useful to humans face faster extinction
Plants that people do not need will be pushed to extinction, according to a new study. The paper, published in...
Heat waves are damaging bird eggs during incubation
The latest heat waves are concerning for birds, whose eggs could be damaged from the skyrocketing temperatures....
Tasmanian devil conservation project turns tragic for birds
Save the Tasmanian Devil Program (STDP), a project initiated by the Tasmanian and Australian governments to preserve...
Chocolate frog surprises Australian scientists in New Guinea
Scientists from Queensland Museum have announced the newly discovered and deliciously named chocolate frog. This...
Monarch butterfly population declines due to climate change and logging
A new report by the World Wildlife Fund in association with the government of Mexico shows that there...
Nearly 1/3 of freshwater fish face extinction
From hefty tuna to tiny anchovies, most of the world’s favorite fish species are found in the oceans. But in...
Scientists discover 503 new species in 2020
A total of 503 new species were discovered by scientists at London's Natural History Museum in 2020....
Burmese roofed turtle is rescued from extinction
The Burmese roofed turtle has been saved from the brink of extinction. The turtle had not been seen for over 20...
The endangered school shark is being sold as food in Australia
Last year, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed the school shark as critically endangered....
Right Whales now ranked as critically endangered species
The International Union for Conservation (IUCN) has uplisted the North Atlantic Right Whales from endangered to...
We are in the sixth mass extinction, and it's accelerating
The Earth is in the midst of a sixth mass extinction, and it’s picking up speed. New research in Proceedings...
Demand for sand: the largest mining industry no one talks about
The world’s largest and perhaps most destructive mining industry is rarely discussed. Approximately 85 percent...
