The Tropics Are in Trouble
Plants and animals in the tropics are threatened by a range of issues, warn researchers writing in the journal Nature.
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Extinction
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The Trump Administration Plans to Strip Key Protections From the Endangered Species Act
Proposed changes to the landmark legislation would limit protections for the thousands of endangered plants and animals covered under the law.
Deleting a Species
We are on the brink of being able to genetically engineer an extinction. Should we?
Could California Become a Zero-Extinction State?
California plant lovers are finding—and nurturing—species once presumed to be extinct in the wild.
What Caused One of Madagascar’s Largest Lemur Die-Offs?
Teams of researchers are trying to uncover the cause of death for 31 Verraux's sifakas Lemurs—which could spell the end for the critically endangered species.
A Small Hydroelectric Dam Could Be the Beginning of the End for the World’s Rarest Ape
With no more than 800 individuals left in a fragile habitat, the Tapanuli orangutan could face extinction not long after we became aware of its existence.
Panamanian Frogs Evolve to Cope With a Lethal Skin-Eating Disease
A new study finds populations of several frog species in Panama appear to be gaining resistance to a deadly pathogen that can lead to extinction.
Happy Global Last Resort Day
One hundred years after its extinction, the Carolina parakeet is more than an extinct species. It's a reminder that we have one last chance.
The Perilous Future of Earth’s Parasites
Climate change may drive as many as one in three parasite species extinct by 2070. That's very bad.
The Age of Biological Annihilation
A new study finds that the populations of thousands of vertebrates, many of which have yet to raise concern, are decreasing.