Earth is home to millions of discovered species of plants and animals with many more yet to be known. They all play vital roles in each other, their ecosystems, and the planet's overall health and ...

Cal Academy scientists described 72 new species in 2025, including a Galápagos heron and a new sunflower genus.

By Ruth Kamnitzer There are around 60,000 known tree species in the world, and they can do amazing things: store carbon, ...

New species are being discovered faster than ever before - at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The 50 th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) — the most consequential environmental legislation ever created — is ringing in a new ...

Nevada is the 11th most biodiverse state in the nation but ranks third for having the most plants and animals at risk, according to NatureServe, a nonprofit that provides conservancy data to public ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 11, 2024) A literature review in Environments, written by researchers from South Korea and Ghana, highlights the threat to nontarget species and the biodiversity of ...