The mass extinction at the boundary between the Cretaceous and Paleogene periods was catastrophic, wiping out much of life on ...

According to the authors of a study published in the journal Coral Reefs, fire corals may be undergoing a "silent extinction.

The 'God Squad' has only met three times since it's inception. Now, they will meet to consider whether oil and gas drilling ...

Faced with extreme drought, these wildflowers adapted. Scientists call it "evolutionary rescue" and say it's a hopeful sign ...

Genome analysis reveals that Neanderthals lived on the brink of extinction for 350,000 years in small populations.

Green sawfish, a ray distinguished by its long, tooth-studded snout, may now be extremely rare in Sri Lankan waters and could be close to local extinction. The IUCN Red List now flags the species as ...

Waves of extinction have ripped through life on Earth over and over again during its long history. The non-avian dinosaurs ...

Hundreds of fish species have been recommended for urgent conservation as part of a landmark new report. The Global ...

The tiny Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa) has always fascinated researchers because, according to the rules of evolution, it ...