The Latest Breaking News from Extinction

About 66 million years ago – perhaps on a downright unlucky day in May – an asteroid smashed into our planet.

Every generation has traditions that once defined family time, local culture, and identity. But a combination of technological change, demographic shifts, and evolving values means some traditions are quietly slipping away. These fading traditions aren’t just nostalgic—they shape community bonds, shared history, and a sense of belonging. Understanding what we’re…

Hurricane Dorian killed off the Bahama nuthatch and more biodiversity hotspots are at risk from extreme weather

The discovery of the wild-grown seedling marks success for efforts to bring the incredibly rare species back from the brink of extinction.

Given their abundance in American backyards, gardens and highway corridors these days, it may be surprising to learn that white-tailed deer were nearly extinct about a century ago. While they currently number somewhere in the range of 30 million to 35 million, at the turn of the 20th century, there…

Once almost hunted to extinction, they need clean, pebbly rivers and a good population of trout and salmon to survive

What does Trump really gain from this?

Middle-class life has always involved trade-offs. You work hard, pay your dues, and hope your paycheck will stretch far enough to cover the essentials and...

There are around 7,000 languages spoken in the world, but that number is shrinking. Unesco estimates that half could disappear by the end of the century. So how are languages lost, and what does that mean for the people who speak them?