Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), in collaboration with international partners, have developed a ...

Many animals change landscapes by acting as ‘ecosystem engineers’. Protecting and restoring nature can help us become more ...

Scientists have discovered the fossilized remains of a new fish species called Ferruaspis brocksi, which lived 15 million ...

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when ...

For most organisms on Earth, rocks are objects, not food. But for one oddball microbe, desert limestone seems to have been on ...

Animal biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology in which molecular biology techniques are used to genetically engineer (i.e. modify the genome of) animals in order to improve their suitability ...

There a lot of natural diversity in New Mexico, but some of its most unique flora and fauna are under threat of extinction.

The Permian Basin Petroleum Association introduces PBPA Madness, featuring legislative brackets to track energy policy ...

An environmental group instrumental in winning an endangered species listing for a struggling lizard species in the Permian ...

However, human emotions about animals can affect wildlife conservation efforts, so it is important to know where these fears come from. We’ve compiled a list of the most common animal phobias, as well ...

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The ESA, enacted in 1973, works to list and protect endangered species and prevent their extinction, while the MMPA, enacted the year before, prohibits the “take”— harassing, hunting ...