Biodiversity

environment

Snails are small, slow, and profoundly at risk, from habitat loss and pollution to invasive species and climate change. Saving snails protects soil health, forest regeneration,...

environment

Extinction is permanent, and scientists continually update the list of lost species. This guide explains which animals are recently confirmed extinct, how extinction is verified...

Science

In 2026, dozens of previously unknown fish species are being described by scientists worldwide, reflecting improved survey methods, genetic tools, and access to unexplored habit...

environment

Long Island’s animal life reflects a coastal plain ecosystem where suburban development, agriculture, and estuarine habitats overlap. The region hosts diverse native species s...

biography

Terry Erwin was an American entomologist best known for his systematic work on beetles and for pioneering canopy fogging as a method to sample arthropods in tropical forests. Hi...

science taxonomy biology

A new species in 2017 refers to a formally described, scientifically named organism not previously recognized by taxonomy, confirmed through morphological, genetic, or combined...