extinction

Behold Fernanda, who, through genetic sequencing, has been confirmed as the only known Fernandina Giant Tortoise in the world.

fernanda forever

Let's get a round of applause for this beautiful tortoise!

Giant Tortoise, Thought to Be Totally Extinct, Suddenly Found Chilling on Island

Animal researchers in the UK are teaming up with Chester Zoo to save endangered animal species from going extinct using crogenetically frozen tissues.

Jurassic Jaguar

Like real life Jurassic Park! 

Zoo Saving DNA From Rare Animals In Case They Go Extinct

Scienists say pugs are such an unhealthy dog breed they can barely be considered dogs. They suffer with breathing, bone and brain health problems.

Pug Out

Your pug is not okay.

Pugs Are So Grotesque They Can Barely Be Considered Dogs, Experts Say

A study published by Princeton co-authors says climate change and carbon emissions are killing ocean and marine life so fast it could cause mass extinction.

Fish Fry

Fish are literally suffocating.

Humans Causing Worst Ocean Extinction Event Since Asteroid That Killed Dinosaurs, Scientists Say

A leaked UN climate report reveals that humanity and ecosystems around the world are on the absolute brink of destruction.

Apocalypse Now

"The worst is yet to come, affecting our children's and grandchildren's lives much more than our own."

Leaked UN Climate Report: The Apocalypse Is Almost Here

Given the unaddressed long-term challenges posed by climate change and biodiversity loss, humanity may very well be doomed, according to a new paper.

Dire Warning

"The problem is compounded by ignorance and short-term self-interest…"

Humanity Is Almost Certainly Doomed, Scientists Say

New models suggest that Earth's magnetic field, already overdue for a total reversal, could shift faster than we thought.

Flip Out

And it might happen again — soon. 

Neanderthals May Have Been Killed Off By Magnetic Pole Flip

Climate change is such a huge threat to the planet that it's difficult to conceptualize, even for experts in the field, argues a new report.

Wake Up Call

"The scale of the threats to the biosphere and all its lifeforms — including humanity — is in fact so great that it is difficult to grasp for even well-informed experts."

Scientists Warn of "Ghastly Future" for Global Environment

MIT engineer Asegun Henry has a dire warning: if we don't stop pouring heat into the environment soon, humanity won't live much longer.

11:59

"We need dramatic change, not yesterday, but years ago."

MIT Professor: I Fear Imminent Human Extinction

New research suggests that climate change could kill off 60 percent of all fish species this century. It's a sharp increase over past estimates.

"Fish are so important for human nutrition, so this study makes a strong case for protecting our ecosystems and natural environments."

Climate Change Threatens 60 Percent of the World's Fish Species

A new study identified 515 vertebrate species that are on the brink of extinction. Each one that vanishes could have devastating ecological effects.

Barely There

"We are looking at biological annihilation."

Study: More Than 500 Vertebrates Poised To Go Extinct

Scientists have published a stark warning: If humankind doesn't manage to save the global bug population, it could spell doom for us all.