Second world war codebreaking calculations used at Bletchley Park find 9,000 of those species are yet to be discovered

The fast-growing tree, native to China, is also a "motel" for harmful non-native insects, like the spotted lanternfly.

Numbers are plunging due to pollution, unsustainable fishing and the draining of rivers.

New research in Brazil highlights how distinctive the "living skin" of the planet can be.

Dozens of frogs, fish, orchids and other species may no longer exist due to humanity’s effects on the planet

Excitement as DNA barcoding technique leads to unmasking of new species tempered with fear that some are already at risk of extinction

The mass of buildings and other infrastructure exceeds that of all trees, shrubs, and animals on the planet

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is set to launch on Saturday as the next generation of spacecraft keeping an eye on global sea level. The satellite will launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on November 21 at 12:17 p.m. ET.

Populations of mountain ringlet in Lake District face being wiped out as cooler habitats disappear

Global energy consumption in 2050 could be reduced to the levels of the 1960s and still provide a decent standard of living for a population three times larger, according to a new study.

A story for my granddaughter about oxygen, evolution, and our planet’s fate.

Humans are causing a mass extinction. And humans can stop it.

The discovery of a new breeding pair raises hope for the future of a critically endangered gibbon.

Car traffic took a big dip beginning in late March, and headlines celebrated clean air around the U.S. But an NPR analysis of EPA data tells a more troubling story.

The North Magnetic Pole has been racing across the top of the world, from Canada towards Siberia.

New research from an international team of scientists is suggesting that instantly recognizable earthy smell after rain is released by bacteria trying to attract a particular arthropod as a way to spread its spores.

The ozone layer is continuing to heal and has the potential to fully recover, according to a new study. A scientific paper, published in Nature, heralds a rare success in the reversal of environmental damage and shows that orchestrated global action can make a difference.

New University of Melbourne research has revealed that ice ages over the last million years ended when the tilt angle of the Earth's axis was approaching higher values.

Astronomers have spotted an asteroid that has been captured by Earth's gravity, making it a temporary mini-moon. It will probably fly away again in April

After finding a tree frog stuck fast to a branch, biologists in Australia have discovered that a species of slug defends itself with extremely sticky mucus