"To effectively protect nature, you first need to know what's there." Researchers stunned by rare discovery deep in the Amazon rainforest: 'I almost couldn't believe it' first appeared on The Cool Down.

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

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 ...

Although freshwater habitats cover less than 1 percent of the Earth's surface, they support 10 percent of known animal species.

Welcome to 2025 — a year of pivotal moments that could shape our climate, nature, and policies for decades. WASHINGTON — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other ...

lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. “Huge rivers like the Amazon can appear mighty, but at the same time freshwater ...

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,

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.

Colossal, which is trying to revive the dodo and woolly mammoth, has $10.2 billion valuation after Dodger owner and Legendary founder back company's de-extinction work

A study published in Nature Climate Change predicts that 36% of anurans’ habitats worldwide will soon be threatened by a combination of rising temperatures and water scarcity. Brazil has the greatest diversity of anurans in the world and some of the most vulnerable anuran habitats.

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,

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.