U.S. officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin, a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales, under the Endangered Species Act.The pangolin is “the most trafficked mammal in the world ...

Researchers said they named the new species after the town where it was discovered and, so far, the only place where it has been found. Carmona is in southwestern Spain, near Seville, and a ...

In the study, scientists analyzed microorganisms growing in the NASA cleanrooms and discovered many of the new species had genes that made them resilient to decontamination and radiation.

Of the estimated 8.7 million animal species on Earth, only 1.2 million of them have been officially described, with around 18,000 new species being discovered every year. Many of those are new ...

The Trump administration’s attempt to weaken the Endangered Species Act is easy to criticize. This month, it proposed a rule that would limit what constitutes “harm” under the law to only ...

More information: Jose Avila-Cervantes et al, Novel island species elucidate a species complex of Neotropical crocodiles, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2025.108341 ...

The Trump administration proposed to loosen federal protections for endangered species Wednesday. A draft rule from the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheri… ...

Scientists found 4-foot-long snakes with matte black coloring in villages, mine site on Misima Island and discovered new species: atra tree snake, study said.

Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. These are the ...

Divers, underwater submersibles and remotely operated vehicles found 886 marine species over a 16-month period, and they have all been deemed new to science.

President Trump has already begun to introduce changes that weaken the Endangered Species Act, a cornerstone of U.S. conservation law.