It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A GIANT invasive species has sprouted again on a riverside path in Winchester after dying off over the winter. The Gunnera, or giant rhubarb, ...

The Trump administration is proposing to significantly limit the Endangered Species Act's power to preserve crucial habitats by changing the definition of one word: harm. On Wednesday, the ...

Apr. 28, 2025 — Even under today's climatic conditions, the long-extinct straight-tusked elephant could still live in Europe. This is the conclusion of a recent study. For this finding, the ...

Thismia aliasii is a newly discovered endangered species in Malaysia, dependent on fungi and rare in the wild. Researchers have identified a new species of the elusive ‘fairy lantern’ genus Thismia in ...

In collaboration with the Geneva Environment Network (GEN), a series of webinars and special events was organised throughout the process of the ad hoc open-ended working group (OEWG) on a ...

Florida has a variety of invasive lizard species, including iguanas, tegus, Nile monitors, agamas, and basilisks. Many of these lizards were introduced through the pet trade and have established ...

The species is found in primary and secondary forests, preferring habitats at lower elevations. Habitat loss for agricultural development and poaching for illegal wildlife markets are the main ...

China recently discovered a new mineral species — high-purity quartz, the CCTV News reported on Thursday, saying that this discovery is expected to reduce the country's heavy reliance on imports ...

The Trump administration is trumpeting a biotech company’s claim of reviving a long-lost wolf as an argument for slashing endangered species protections. Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences said ...

Floreana Island Conservation Project is on a mission to bring more species back to the island. It has been working for two years to remove invasive species from Floreana Island, particularly rats and ...

The birth of these pups is not the return of an extinct species. Instead, it’s a demonstration of how far we’ve come in the toolkit of synthetic biology (a field that involves redesigning systems ...

Green seaweeds of the genus Ulva, commonly known as sea lettuces, comprise a variation of globally distributed species that stand out with their unique characteristics. As opportunists, they have a ...