Whether a species has just freshly emerged, or it has been around for millions of years does not dictate its vulnerability.

Fossil skulls reveal how extinct mammals smelled the world, with new research linking olfactory bulb size to gene counts.

On a lawn inside the Bronx Zoo, rows of headstones display multiple animal species, making for an eerie display during the ...

The new research is the first to look back at early mammals in full color. Using advanced fossil imaging methods and a thorough examination of the pigment-producing cells present in living mammals, ...

New research finds extinction rates have been declining for a century, challenging assumptions of an ongoing mass extinction.

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

Reviving lost species may help restore ecosystems, but it demands robust scientific oversight to ensure responsible use ...

“A 62-million-year-old skeleton of this quality and completeness offers novel insights into mixodectids, including a much clearer picture of their evolutionary relationships,” study co-author and Yale ...

The sense of smell is vital for animals, as it helps them find food, protect themselves from predators and interact socially. An international research team led by Dr. Quentin Martinez and Dr. Eli ...

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

Thousands of species at risk of extinction in Wales have been revealed in a new study. The "first of its kind in the UK" ...