Two bacteriologists showed that mutations arise spontaneously in bacterial cultures, thereby disproving Jean-Baptiste Lamarck ...

Frogs display incredible diversity and survival skills across the globe. From tiny toads to toxic species, their adaptations are astounding. However, ...

Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In ...

Researchers have launched the first coordinated plan to protect microbial biodiversity, calling attention to the “invisible 99% of life” that drives essential Earth systems. The IUCN has formally ...

Here are seven of the largest animals on Earth, each dominating its environment with size, strength, and impressive ...

The Red List of Threatened Species is an essential tool to support the biodiversity of our planet. It is a global database that assesses species' risk of extinction on a spectrum from 'Least Concern' ...

Wetlands are essential for life and climate. Discover what they are, why they matter, and eight key facts about these ...

The Twilight Zone is famous for its dark and twisted endings, and we choose the most disturbing ending from the classic CBS ...

Learn why the Amazon is critical for our planet and how WWF is working to protect its forests, rivers, and wildlife from growing threats.

Listen to the remake of the 1960s protest song, Eve of Destruction, recorded by Daily Maverick's climate crisis section, Our Burning Planet.

This squirrel is giving thanks to one of the hedge trees that has provided a bounteous supply of hedge apples this year.

Christi Belcourt, a Metis and First Nations of Canada artist, was born in 1968 in Scarborough, Ontario. She now lives in Lac ...