Researchers have discovered five bird species and five subspecies of birds completely new to science.

The Australian government could improve its conservation efforts by focusing on "umbrella" species like the koala.

A market-based system with the right incentives could bring more coastal and island nations together to improve ocean conservation efforts.

Chimpanzees that use tools and complex processes to get at termites are more likely to share those skills with their offspring, researchers report.

Humpback whales attack their prey about as fast as humans jog. So how are they so good at catching tiny, speedy fish? Stealth and deception.

Human habitat management gives species a better shot at avoiding extinction in the face of natural disasters like hurricanes

"The best-case scenario is that we have rapid and widespread reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the near term, the next 20 years. The corals in the Gulf of Mexico are hardy."

As the world warms as a result of climate change, researchers have found that migratory birds are changing size.

A tiny termite might see an elephant's foot as a threat but losing herbivores to hunting may cause even more problems for them.

Blue whale hearts work at extremes—from just 2 beats per minute when diving up to a maximum of 37 beats per minute at the ocean surface.