As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary, Science News explores the vast range of shark sizes, from megaladon to the dwarf lanternshark.

Known only by DNA, these "dark taxa" make up a shocking 83% of ectomycorrhizal species fungi ... New Velvet Worm Species a First for the Arid Karoo May 30, 2025 — A new species of velvet worm ...

The Endangered Species Act, signed into law by President Nixon in 1973, has been an incredibly successful piece of ...

A new systematic review reveals that rapamycin – a compound originally developed as an immunosuppressant – can deliver ...

The zoo said the plan was finalised a few weeks ago and many changes have already been implemented. Monsoon onset is expected ...

Every year, Scripps Benthic Invertebrate Collection Curator Greg Rouse and collaborators discover new species of marine life, especially during exploratory expeditions to mysterious and fascinating ...

This chart shows the Good environmental status (GES) of fishing stocks in the Mediterranean Sea from 2020 to 2023, by region.

Still, researchers have found some intriguing clues as to which species might be the best smeller. One place to look is the ...

Florida ranks No. 1 for invasive species in the continental United States with more than 500 species of problematic animals, birds, plants, and fish. Thanks to its subtropical climate, wildlife ...

A new study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota found transmission of viruses between different bee species did ...

From river-clogging plants to disease-carrying insects, the direct economic cost of invasive species worldwide has averaged about $35 billion a year for decades, researchers said Monday.

Check out our coverage on species revival, the topic of a Friday TEDx talk at National Geographic. In the movie Jurassic Park, a tree extinct for millions of years delights the paleobotanist.