A quarter of freshwater animals, including fish, insects and crustaceans, are at high risk of extinction due to threats ...

Nearly a quarter of the world's freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to a multitude of threats, according to new research.

New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with ...

The snail darter is not a thing. It was just a common perch, say scientists. Fraud or bad science? From David Mastio: ...

A lack of understanding can no longer be used as an excuse for inaction. As the authors of the new study point out, ...

Like many marine and terrestrial ecosystems, however, they are in distress. A new study looking at some of the denizens of ...

The two-inch snail darter became a symbol for regulatory overreach in the 1970s. New research suggests the fish was not an endangered species — or even a species.

A group of endangered snails are getting a second lease on life in a remote Portuguese archipelago. The Guardian reports that ...

The work is essential for protecting endangered species in the region. In 2023 alone, the team of Singapore volunteers identified over 6,000 illegal wildlife trade listings online, according to The ...

Simon Clark The fatal flaw in The Martian's ending Posted: December 20, 2024 | Last updated: December 20, 2024 Physics has a word or two to say about The Martian’s so-called scientific accuracy ...

Why does the great crested newt always get the blame? In recent weeks Government ministers have singled them out as the ...