A new, tiny nocturnal frog species, nicknamed the 'coffee frog', has been discovered in Costa Rica’s central Pacific coffee-growing region, highlighting biodiversity in agricultural landscapes.
As Australia battles a severe extinction crisis, conservationists work to protect endangered species like the rare numbat in Dryandra Woodland, even as political will and funding fall short.
The spread of invasive zebra mussels in northeastern Spain disrupts water infrastructure in Catalonia and Aragón, with experts warning that coexistence and structural adaptation are now inevitable.
Remembering Phil Pister, the California fisheries biologist who famously carried the last remaining Owens pupfish in two buckets across the desert in 1969, leaving a lasting legacy in freshwater conservation.
Origame Digital's Penguin Colony combines Lovecraftian horror, open-world Antarctic exploration, and historical Nazi relic hunting, using a low-poly aesthetic and cryptic gameplay mechanics to evoke fear of the unknown.
Toronto Zoo welcomes a female pygmy hippo calf born to 20-year-old Kindia, highlighting the species' endangered status and the zoo's conservation role.
A comprehensive global assessment published in Nature reveals that African Great Lakes freshwater species face extreme extinction risks due to pollution, overfishing, and climate change.
Georgia agriculture teams have trapped 866 invasive yellow-legged hornets and destroyed 44 nests across five counties, urging public help to halt the spread of the bee-killing insect.
The Tule River Tribe and California Department of Fish and Wildlife successfully reintroduced a family of seven North American beavers to the South Fork Tule River watershed to restore ecosystems and build climate resilience.
A deep-reef fish collected off South Australia in 2006 was recently identified as a new species after being misclassified for nearly 20 years, underscoring the significance of museum collections in uncovering undiscovered biodiversity.
OpenAI president Greg Brockman and his wife Anna donated $5.5 million to close a $10 million fundraising target, securing the Moon Camp shoreline forest near Big Bear Lake and protecting the nesting site of famous bald eagles Jackie and Shadow.
President Donald Trump announced the rollback of environmental protections under the 1973 Endangered Species Act, arguing the law hindered human activity, while environmentalists strongly condemned the move as a threat to species habitats.
A study in Vertebrate Zoology identifies seven new diamond frog species in Madagascar, using genetic and anatomical analysis to reveal hidden biodiversity and aid conservation efforts.
Rising ocean temperatures are driving great white sharks further north than ever recorded, with experts warning they are already visiting UK waters. Climate change is forcing shifts in marine habitats, potentially paving the way for tropical species like hammerheads.
British Columbia is investing $500,000 in a 70-hectare restoration of the Cowichan Estuary, aiming to boost biodiversity, enhance climate resilience, and support Indigenous stewardship, with the project being the largest of its kind on Vancouver Island.
A new study analyzing decades of border inspection records from the US, Canada, and New Zealand reveals that wooden packaging materials, not the cargo itself, are the primary pathway for woodwasp invasions, stressing the importance of international biosecurity regulations.
Two brothers fishing off a Cape Cod beach caught a rare five-foot juvenile tropical tiger shark, highlighting the impact of warming ocean temperatures on marine ecosystems.
France's Council of State struck down Decree No. 2025-401, which funded a plan to plant one billion trees, ruling the subsidy framework unlawful due to a lack of mandatory public consultation.
Genetic research on crocodile mummies from Kom Ombo Temple reveals they are West African crocodiles (Crocodylus suchus), not Nile crocodiles, suggesting ancient Egyptians distinguished species. Findings also indicate some were hunted wild, offering insights into ancient Egypt's environment and religious practices.
Lauren Sanchez, Vice Chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, highlighted marine conservation efforts in the Galápagos Islands, including swimming with whitetip reef sharks. This marks a significant shift from her teenage job at a New Mexico waterpark to protecting ocean ecosystems.
Harlequin frogs, facing severe decline and extinction, are losing their toxic skin defense in captivity due to the absence of natural rainforest bacteria. This vulnerability, compounded by chytrid fungus, challenges reintroduction efforts. Scientists from UC Berkeley and PARC are researching toxin restoration and implementing a 20-year conservation plan.
Alfred Drummond-Herdman, a 27-year-old trainee lawyer in Edinburgh, has gained millions of views on social media for his time-lapse videos of brightly coloured fungi growing from animal faeces. He has formally identified two new species and hopes his work inspires greater appreciation for nature conservation and taxonomy's role in biodiversity research.
Caulerpa taxifolia, known as "killer algae," escaped aquariums in Europe and California, becoming a highly adaptable invasive species. It smothers native marine life, releases toxins, and disrupts ecosystems, leading to a US$7 million, six-year eradication campaign in California.
After a 40-year quest, Professor Christine Maggs has confirmed the discovery of a new seaweed species, ceramium ruenessianum, found living on maerl beds in UK waters off Cornwall. The pink-striped seaweed, nicknamed "pink-zebra weed," will join the Natural History Museum's collection, highlighting the biodiversity of threatened maerl habitats.
