"The time is now to prevent a potential devastation to the region's waters and the livelihoods and health of millions of people..."

Two newly discovered species of fungi infect flies and then get them to rain down spores to infect others before they die, researchers have found.

DNA in animal feces could help researchers get a picture of an entire ecosystem and the secondary effects of extinction or invasive species.

In just 100 years, humans have had a significant impact on the genetic diversity of lions. "I was surprised... and disappointed," says James Derr.

New research pins down when the first land plants appeared on Earth, confirming what earth scientists have suspected.

"The birds that people find charismatic and lovable are the ones living in the areas being deforested and dried out as the planet warms."

After mating, some male butterflies seal their mate's genitalia. But females have evolved ways of fighting back or getting around the "mating plug."

When forests get a little restoration nudge after logging, they recover much faster than when left to regenerate on their own, researchers report.

Researchers urge more focus the environmental impact of racism, including on ecosystems, plants, and animals. They say those effects also harm human health.

A new study that lists almost 14,000 plant species shows that New Guinea is the most diverse island on the planet when it comes to flora.