Nov. 4, 2024 — A research team has discovered two remarkable species of bacteria in the tissue of two deep-sea corals from the Gulf of Mexico. These previously unknown symbionts of the corals ...

Photograph shared on social media shows a "giant horse conch" discovered in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Drones to be used by zoo charity to monitor endangered species in the wild - Field trials found the technology can capture ...

This is the definition we used. We found 94,052 plant species, or 31% of the world’s total, are native to islands. Of these, 63,280 plant species, or 21%, only occur on islands. Endemic species ...

Genomic analysis of 2,768 viral species reveals conserved and distinct genome-wide differences in specific oligonucleotide patterns, so-called genomic signatures. These are likely caused by ...

The Pacific spiny dogfish is the most abundant shark in Puget Sound, despite its former decline due to overfishing in the ...

Our planet now faces a global extinction crisis never witnessed by humankind. Scientists predict that more than 1 million species are on track for extinction in the coming decades. But there’s still ...

Oct. 18, 2024 — Journals focused on ferns, clams, or coral reefs had proportionally more of their articles cited by the federal government when protecting species than more prominent ...

Drones that can see the veins in an animal’s ear from 120 meters above are to be used by a Hampshire zoo as part of plans to monitor snow leopards ...

Threats like habitat loss and fragmentation, pollution, and unsustainable water use are pushing rivers, lakes, and wetlands ...