The film explores the microscopic world found in a drop of pond water, revealing a diverse ecosystem of tiny plants and animals. It illustrates how these microorganisms, such as amoebas, green algae, ...

New research has shown how the parasitic amoeba Entamoeba histolytica takes bites from your cells to use as a disguise, ...

Many of these species possess genes that make them resistant to decontamination and radiation, potentially posing a risk of interplanetary contamination. These "extremophile" microorganisms could ...

The team analyzed global elevation distribution data—both historical and modern—for 440 animal species and 1,629 plant species across 23 mountain regions, totaling 8,800 data points.

Sometimes they can bring in unwanted stowaways: invasive species. Invasive species are non-native organisms that make their way into areas and rapidly reproduce. These organisms have the potential ...

More than 900 known species are already extinct to date, while at least 28,500 others are listed as endangered or critically endangered by the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority.

Further observation of the video and cross-checking among researchers revealed that the small figure was actually a monkey of a different species — a baby howler. “I was shocked ...

A new species of flapjack octopus has been described, following a CSIRO voyage in 2022. The Carnarvon flapjack octopus joins a growing list of marine creatures that were discovered during the ...

In space travel, it can often be the tiniest things that ruin a big mission. That’s why attention to detail is key, particularly inside a cleanroom where spacecraft are put together and prepped ...

What comes next could be high-profile reversals affecting iconic species. The Trump administration’s shrunken Fish and Wildlife Service faces three high-profile Endangered Species Act decisions ...

Scientists found a “large”-headed creature with spiny skin on a mountain in Nepal and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from S. Hofmann via Hofmann, Ohler, Baniya, Dubois ...