The number of plant species in many ecosystems in Europe has grown rather than shrunk over the last 100 years. However, this ...

Earth has a dizzying diversity of insects, with beetles alone making up 25 percent of all named animal species. The new ...

Recent estimates have come to the consensus that our planet hosts roughly six million species. But new research reveals that ...

Healthy ecosystems depend on more than just having lots of species—they rely on the complex relationships between plants, prey and predators, according to new international research led by the ...

New calculations suggest that the insect species inhabiting our planet may be double or triple previous estimates.

Interior Department is partnering with Colossal Biosciences to create a genetic archive for endangered species.

Scientists estimate that at least 24 species go extinct every day, but Colossal Biosciences, a biotechnology and genetic ...

Insects may be even more dominant on Earth than scientists thought. A new estimate suggests the planet could hold 14 million ...

Many of Australia’s shimmering seaweed forests are disappearing as the oceans get hotter. It’s time for an insurance policy.

Opening forest canopies to boost biodiversity may reduce spider diversity, as closed forests support significantly more ...

Better mapping can deliver both stronger environmental protection and a more efficient permitting process, DEEP officials said.

The 2026 count of greater prairie chickens tallied 273 in Wisconsin, similar to the five-year average but with 85% ...