Many of these species possess genes that make them resistant to decontamination and radiation, potentially posing a risk of interplanetary contamination. These "extremophile" microorganisms could ...

Wilson considered the Endangered Species Act of 1973 the most important piece of conservation legislation in our nation’s history. I know what that means. I know because I lived it. Fifty years ...

The new killifish species was discovered in the temporary wetlands of Chaco National Park, researchers said. Photo by Alonso et al. (2025) While surveying the seasonal wetlands of Argentina’s ...

The Trump administration’s attempt to weaken the Endangered Species Act is easy to criticize. This month, it proposed a rule that would limit what constitutes “harm” under the law to only ...

Revision of the genera Anauchen, Bensonella, Gyliotrachela and Hypselostoma (Gastropoda, Eupulmonata, Hypselostomatidae) of Southeast Asia with description of 46 new species. ZooKeys , 2025; 1235: ...

Scientists found a “large” creature with black eyes at a mining site in Papua New Guinea and discovered new species, a study said. Screengrab from a YouTube video shared by TVWAN Online The ...

However, the isolated hairstreak butterflies of Blakiston Fan in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, have now been recognized as a distinct species: Satyrium curiosolus, or the Curiously ...

The Trump administration is trumpeting a biotech company’s claim of reviving a long-lost wolf as an argument for slashing endangered species protections. Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences said ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Human activities are significantly impacting global biodiversity, leading to a decline in species numbers and altering species community compositions. A ...

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One of those, among many, is the Endangered Species Act. Approved by Congress in 1973, the ESA directs the management of threatened and endangered species and has been a cornerstone of ...

By Zoe G. Phillips Despite speculation on social media, Marvel did not use AI to create a new poster for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the studio said Tuesday. The Disney-owned studio unveiled ...