plant species

66 million years ago an asteroid wiped out a little more than 75% of the population of living beings that inhabited the planet at that time. This story also became known because it led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Indian scientists have recently discovered a remarkable collection of 62 plant species in the Western Ghats that possess an exceptional ability to withstand severe water scarcity.

A recent study published in Biological Reviews has raised concerns about global wildlife loss, painting a significantly more alarming picture of declining species populations than previously believed.

More than 500 species of fish, algae, coral and invertebrates that live on Australia's reefs have declined in the past decade, according to research published in the journal Nature.

Within mammals, birds, insects and other classes of animals, there are species in which, in their sexual rituals, the males fight hand to hand to show which of them is stronger.

The Natural History Museum identified 351 new species of animals and plants. In the list, led by invertebrate animals, there are 85 species of wasps, 84 beetles, 34 moths and seven individual frogs due to their size.

The Red List of threatened species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) presented an update about threatened species, according to the category in which they are defined

Epigenetic memory is helping plants to quickly adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and transmit these adaptations to their offspring, new research published in the Trends in Plant Science journal indicates.

Climate change will worsen the spread of invasive species that tend to show strong resistance to warming and spread across landscapes, scientists report.

Himalayan medicinal plant species are threatened by climate change, new research shows that requires a review of current conservation strategies, including protected parks in mountain ranges.