"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 ...

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,

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

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 ...

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.

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.

Colossal Biosciences, a leader in the emerging field of de-extinction, has raised $200 million in a Series C funding round. The latest investment doubles the company's total funding to a whopping $435 million since its founding in 2021. The Texas-based start-up is now valued at an eye-watering $10.2 billion.

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.

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