A legal scholar with a Ph.D. in wildlife genetics explains the promise biotechnology techniques hold for some animals that ...

Trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses and single-celled organisms travel the globe high in the atmosphere. Scientists are ...

The elusive Northern Spotted Owl. The majestic Whooping Crane. Charismatic Florida panthers and beloved Monarch butterflies.

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FIU researcher says biotech can aid conservation efforts, but must align with both the spirit and letter of biodiversity laws ...

Most underground fungi remain unknown, and urgent action is needed to study their crucial role in sustaining ecosystems the climate.

Sequencing environmental DNA found in soil, seawater, snow or even air samples has made it possible to detect and identify ...

Most foraminiferan species reside on the seafloor, but paleontologists are particularly interested in planktonic species, ...

Have you been hearing about the dire wolf lately? Maybe you saw a massive white wolf on the cover of Time magazine or a photo of "Game of Thrones ...

Apart from ethical considerations, more importantly, ecological & evolutionary role of the species has to be considered when ...

Ciguatera poisoning CP is most prevalent in reef predators but has also been detected in reef herbivores, which include a ...