It's safe to say that most of us are familiar with the concept of mass extinction. But this is by no means a recent ...

Non-profit arm of the de-extinction company secures an additional $50 million, expands global projects and partnerships, and ...

Scientists have uncovered new details about the vulnerability of ancient shark and ray species, showing a long history of ...

Nearly all life that ever existed on Earth eventually disappeared. Five known mass extinctions wiped out up to 96 percent of ...

The idea that extreme climate change could one day cause a mass extinction and end the human dominance is not as farfetched as it may seem.

The Trump administration has proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act to reduce federal regulations. One proposal would eliminate automatic protections for threatened species, known as the ...

Almost all life on land and in the ocean was wiped out during "The Great Dying," a mass extinction event at the end of the Permian Era about 250 million years ago. New evidence suggests that the Great ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While it may appear humble, Earth’s moss is built darn tough. It ...

Scientists recently suggested that the Earth's sixth mass extinction has begun. As terrifying as that sounds, surely humans are too smart and too important to get wiped out? Palaeontologists have long ...

Extinction rates appear to have slowed since their peak in the early 1900s, suggesting not a reprieve for nature but a shift in how and where losses occur. Much of the damage was concentrated on ...