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By Ula Chrobak Feb 12, 2020

Environment

Climate change may not claim as many species as we thought

A new estimate has some good news, but some regions could still be hard hit.

By Kate Baggaley Jan 24, 2020

Science

These adorable sharks have evolved to walk across the seafloor

They’re also champion hitchhikers.

By Jess Romeo Sep 24, 2019

Animals

These newly discovered iridescent bees are already at risk of extinction

Scientist found nine new bee species in Fiji, but their unique habitat puts their population at risk.

By Marion Renault Jun 7, 2019

Animals

Biologists discovered two new species of shrew rat, no thanks to peanut butter

These two shrew-rats from the Philippines slurp earthworms and hop like tiny kangaroos.

By Alex Schwartz May 7, 2019

Environment

The UN’s devastating extinction report, explained in 5 charts

Unpacking how we got here.

By Eleanor Cummins Feb 22, 2019

Animals

Scientists thought they lost the world’s largest bee, but it was hiding in plain sight

This time, they GIFed it.

By Marlene Cimons Oct 26, 2018

Nexus Media News

Blow flies help us solve murders—but climate change is forcing them out

Rising temperatures are driving these crime-fighting insects from their homes.

By Luke Strotz/The Conversation Aug 23, 2018

Science

“Survival of the laziest” may help some species avoid extinction

Scientists are still working out why some species are more likely to die out than others.

By Marlene Cimons May 21, 2018

Nexus Media News

Caught in a race against climate change, lizards hit an evolutionary dead end

The brown anole has little room left to evolve.

By Kat Eschner Apr 9, 2018

Animals

A new study on whales suggests Darwin didn’t quite get it right

Evolution is too complicated to plot out like a family tree.

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Climate change may not claim as many species as we thought

These adorable sharks have evolved to walk across the seafloor

These newly discovered iridescent bees are already at risk of extinction

Biologists discovered two new species of shrew rat, no thanks to peanut butter

The UN’s devastating extinction report, explained in 5 charts

Scientists thought they lost the world’s largest bee, but it was hiding in plain sight

Blow flies help us solve murders—but climate change is forcing them out

“Survival of the laziest” may help some species avoid extinction

Caught in a race against climate change, lizards hit an evolutionary dead end

A new study on whales suggests Darwin didn’t quite get it right