In Chinese traditional culture, trees in the cypress family, such as Oriental arborvitae and Chinese juniper, are believed to ...

And then there were none. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced that several species of animals and plants have now gone extinct. The 2025 list of extinctions ...

Earth's vast oceanic biodiversity remains largely unexplored, with only a fraction of an estimated two million total living marine species formally named and described. A significant challenge is the ...

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Ever set about mowing your lawn and stumble upon a cluster of mushrooms? If you’re curious as to what variety they might be, watch the A-Z-Animals video showcasing 8 different kinds of lawn mushrooms.

Ben's Original is recalling several varieties of its pre-packaged rice. The affected products may be contaminated with stones, commonly found on rice farms, which could pose digestive risks if ...

A remote island at the very northern tip of Australia has been revealed as a tropical refuge for three species new-to-science—a gecko and two frogs—found nowhere else on Earth. New research from James ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lemurs first arrived on the island of Madagascar 53.2 million years ...

After 10,000 years, they're now gone. Nearly all of Florida’s critically endangered Acropora coral colonies are now dead, after a record-breaking ocean heat wave in 2023. This marks the species’ ...

A 40-year-old male tourist was swimming and filming about 100m from shore in Hadera off the coast of Israel in April when he was suddenly surrounded by a shiver of dusky sharks, a species generally ...