Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species—according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out ...

Apparently, a recent mass extinction event in South America never actually happened. For four decades, it was believed that a ...

DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem.

In 2018, researchers estimated there were fewer than 100 individuals of the critically endangered Sombrero ground lizard on ...

A dawn redwood planted in 1954 stands about 86 feet tall and 3.9 feet in diameter at Michigan State University's Beal ...

A species of grasshopper native to Appalachia, believed to be extinct, was spotted last year in Augusta County. It’s among several rare and never before seen plants and animals that were discovered in ...

Last spotted in 2009 and even declared extinct in the UK ... a renewed sense of hope for the preservation of Britain’s wild plants and proves that nature still holds unexpected wonders.

And by intertwining with tree roots, they defend the plants against harmful invaders ... But proving that the extinct birds ate and spread these native fungi appeared difficult—until scientists ...

Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to ...

Scientists studied plant DNA to understand past extinctions. They found that warming climates increase competition, ...

This is linked to the increasing global demand for rare plants, driven by the rise in online marketplaces and social media trends. Some species are now functionally extinct in the wild.