New Permian species, Yinshanosaurus angustus, found in China.

The Hadejia Wetlands National Park in northwestern Nigeria is a vital ecological treasure, designated as both a globally ...

Georgia’s new wildlife plan brings together habitat restoration, native planting and online tools to guide conservation across the state.

Brookhaven National Lab has received some noisy guests this summer—a brood of cicadas that have been incubating for the last ...

Beavers, a keystone species, shape ecosystem and benefit wildlife. Dams store and release water to control downstream flooding. Beaver wetlands filter water, trap silt, and remove toxins.

The Center for Biological Diversity and allies today secured court-ordered deadlines requiring the National Marine Fisheries Service to determine whether spring-run Chinook salmon in Oregon, ...

Sea star larvae have been stored at -200°C and thawed for the first time, a step towards restoring populations that have been ravaged by disease ...

This year’s theme, Marine Keystone Species, invited students to create artwork highlighting species that play a critical role in maintaining the structure and health of ocean ecosystems.

Scientists revive this extinct keystone species in ‘Game of Thrones’ thanks to DNA from a 13,000-year-old tooth and a 72,000-year-old skull ‘Game of Thrones’ introduced this species to ...

Oaks, Asters and 6 Other 'Keystone' Native Species to Plant for Biodiversity University of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy's research has identified “keystone” plant species that make up ...

University of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy's research has identified “keystone” plant species that make up the foundation of many U.S. ecosystems by producing food for native insects ...

A keystone molecule, they wrote, is introduced into a community by one or very few species, usually as a defense mechanism or communication signal. It then takes on other meanings — mating, safety, ...