The fossilised remains of a 320-million-year-old fish once thought to be extinct have been unearthed at a popular Leeds beauty spot.

Earth's oceans into a toxic, oxygen-starved crisis that erased nearly all marine life. Scientists have finally uncovered what separated ...

Scientists are preserving the animals' reproductive cells in liquid nitrogen in a bid to boost genetic diversity in future ...

Discover how scientists are using cloning, CRISPR, and genetic engineering in an effort to bring extinct animals back to life. From the woolly mammoth to the dodo, explore the groundbreaking science ...

Clams and snails rule today’s shores because their ancient ancestors survived a catastrophe that erased nearly all ocean life. The shells scattered along modern beaches are clues to an ancient ...

The Salinas, Calif.-based company has voluntarily removed some of its iceberg lettuce from the U.S. market after it was ...

The U.S. Interior Department has canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened ...

Scientists say protecting primates and other umbrella species could conserve biodiversity, boost carbon storage and help slow ...

Off the coast of Mexico, National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory spots a lifeless creature dangling from a fishing line. With a bulging head that looks like it swallowed a gavel, there's no ...

As we approach the 250th birthday of our great nation, it is a good time to examine the details that make our country so unique among the world’s nations. Each state in the United States has its own ...

Throughout history, some extinct animals have emerged as formidable hunters that roamed the Earth with unmatched ferocity, while others have taken their place as gentle giants, embodying grace and ...