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A Dutch fisherman who lost his earring at sea 23 years ago has had it returned to him by a fellow fisherman. Henk Kuiper had bought the earring in 1985, and had the number of the fishing cutter he worked on engraved on it: sailors have traditionally worn gold earrings…

In a race against time, multiple organizations are working to save the reef that runs along the Florida Keys during a heat wave that has already led to historic coral bleaching

Research suggests behaviour may reflect evolutionary response to previous outbreaks of disease

Wild Justice says government initiative to relocate broods away from grouse moors ‘rewards past crimes’ of illegal killing

Reef experts say an El Niño climate pattern could take hold this summer, raising the risk of another mass bleaching event further

Scientists trained wild Australian native predatory rats to recognise an unfamiliar species of cockroach prey

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)'s recent publication, "75 Endemic Birds of India", reveals 5% of India's 1,353 bird species are endemic. Three species are critically endangered, 25 are threatened, and 17 are vulnerable. The publication provides details on each species, including etymology, habitats, breeding habits, and food preferences.

Study estimates soil is home to 90% of world’s fungi, 85% of plants and more than 50% of bacteria, making it the world’s most species-rich habitat

World’s tiniest marine mammal – found only in the Gulf of California in Mexico – has only 10 individuals left, study finds