Prototaxites are something of a prehistoric mystery. They were the first giant organisms on land, towering over ancient ...

Meet Contender. He’s nearly 14 feet long and 1,700 pounds, and took a 5,300-mile journey to Canada before returning to his favorite wintering grounds off the east coast of Florida.

Archaeologists have dated prehistoric hand stencils found in limestone caves on Indonesia’s Muna island to nearly 67,800 years ago, making them the world’s oldest known paintings.

A wide range of mammal species are adversely affected, including both endemic (those only found in southern Africa) and non-endemic (those found in other places too) species. They range from less ...

A group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks' teeth and found that future generations of ...

The Trench" has just broken into Prime Video's top 10 list, but if you're thinking of streaming this shark movie sequel, I'd ...

The Goblin Shark isn’t just creepy — it’s a full-blown ocean horror. With translucent flesh and a blade for a nose, it looks ...

Kew Gardens have a released a list of hundreds of new plants and fungi that were named by their scientists this year - here are five of them.

Habitat loss, deforestation, the illegal wildlife trade and climate change are pushing these extraordinary species towards extinction.

Some species officially bid us farewell this year. They may have long been gone, but following more recent assessments, they’re now formally categorized as extinct on the IUCN Red List, considered the ...

While conservation efforts have bolstered the populations of many species considered to be threatened in 2025, many animal and plant species continue to dwindle in number, with some even going extinct ...