Scientists used AI to analyze 10,631 freshwater fish species and found that stable, connected rivers are critical for ...

The semi-aquatic dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, was discovered by an international team of scientists working in Niger.

The author says warming waters are changing local fishing, bringing new species but threatening others. The EPA's ...

A dozen fish pulled from a South African river sparked years of debate before being confirmed as a new species.

A vampire hedgehog, a pygmy pipehorse and a "blob-headed" fish were among the hundreds of new species identified in 2024. The variety of species identified was quite eclectic and names for the new ...

Species numbers alone do not fully capture how ecosystems are changing. In a global study, scientists analyzed long-term data ...

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Researchers identified a new freshwater fish species in South Africa after years of genetic testing and analysis.

Whether it's redfin pickerel in the Kennebec River or sturgeon in the Great Lakes, nearly one-third of freshwater fish species are facing possible extinction, threatening food supplies, ecosystems and ...

It is Invasive Species Awareness Week in Maine, and state officials are sharing information about the damage these species cause.