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The shark never resumed feeding or other normal behavior after the collision, researchers say

New Zealand was once home to giant flightless birds called moa. They had grown accustomed to life without predators. So the arrival of humans in the mid-13th century presented a massive – and ultimately insurmountable – challenge to their existence.

From disease-carrying insects to ecosystem-choking plants, invasive species flourish due to burning fossil fuels

Reptile’s teeth found to have covering that helps keep serrated edges razor sharp and resistant to wear

Fireflies once seemed plentiful and cool, easy to catch and watch, and they served as an introduction to the world of nature around us

Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists estimates $7.3bn a year for 30 years could avoid most extinctions, repair soils and restore rivers

Latest research shows how illegal drug consumption by humans is harming marine life

The painted woolly bat is brilliantly colored, but a new study warns against using them as decorations

Deep in Colombia's northwestern forests, an orchid enthusiast has gathered a colorful collection of nearly 25,000 specimens, some of which he is cloning to protect them from extinction.

Activities associated with cocaine trafficking threaten two-thirds of the most important landscapes in Central America for 196 forest bird species, including 67 migratory species. This is the key takeaway from a study that colleagues and I published in June 2024 in the journal Nature Sustainability.

Exposure to cocaine could severely impact shark health, potentially damaging their DNA, and impairing their ability to metabolise fats, findings reveal