WASHINGTON — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research. “Huge rivers like the Amazon can appear ...

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Scientists examined around 23,500 species of dragonflies, fish, crabs and other animals that depend exclusively on freshwater ecosystems.

Across the globe, no other human activity currently affects the survival of wildlife species more than where we choose to grow our food. Alongside other impacts like hunting and climate change, agricultural production is helping to drive what scientists call Earth’s sixth mass extinction,

There is a rapid decline in global biodiversity due to overhunting, ecosystem destruction, and climate change caused by human activities. The new report by WWF shows how this threatens ecosystems, food security,

Did you know that 20 species are going extinct every day? That's a massive extinction rate, but scientists believe they know why its happening.

Overhunting, ecosystem destruction and climate change caused by human emissions are all contributing to a rapid decline of global biodiversity. A new report released by the World Wildlife Fund, an NGO, highlights what humanity is losing as a result.

Smaller fish species are more nutritious, lower in mercury and less susceptible to overfishing, a Cornell-led research team has found.

Colossal Biosciences, which aims to revive extinct species, has raised an additional $200 million. Critics say de-extinction in its purest sense isn’t possible.

Colossal Biosciences, a leader in the emerging field of de-extinction, has raised $200 million in a Series C funding round. The latest investment doubles the company's total funding to a whopping $435 million since its founding in 2021. The Texas-based start-up is now valued at an eye-watering $10.2 billion.

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