Extinction is a natural byproduct of life and evolution, but an alarming number of species have entered the dustbin of history thanks to human activity — which is anything but natural. "The solution ...

PETALUMA, Calif., Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A bold vision for humanity's future has emerged with the book Thinking Bigger: The Essential Guide to Humanity's Greatest Future, which argues that ...

Around 300 tree species grow in 125 acres of old-growth forest at Barro Colorado Island, Panama. (Photo by Christian Ziegler) (CN) — Protecting biodiversity in even just a tiny percentage of the Earth ...

Earth's biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent "sixth mass extinction" threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens to reduce the amount of genetic diversity—or variation—within species ...

More than one million species are threatened with extinction, according to the United Nations. “Right now, it’s causing ecological effects,” says Ben Lamm, CEO and co-founder of Colossal Biosciences. ...

A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of Australia's priority species. The research highlights the urgent need for increased funding ...

The planet is on the precipice of the sixth mass extinction event. Unlike previous mass extinctions caused by natural events such as asteroid collisions, volcanic activity, and climate change, the ...

There are over 150,000 species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. Of those species, over 42,000 are threatened with extinction. On that list are 17,903 marine species that ...