Red abalone (Haliotis rufescens) is a species of large sea snail that thrives in the cool, nutrient-rich waters of the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest of all abalone species, with a striking red-hued ...

Invasive species are any plant, animal, insect or plant disease not native to a specific location that can cause harm to the environment, impact the diversity of native species, reduce wildlife ...

The discovery of thousands of species unknown to science raised concerns about unintended impacts, but it also highlighted an unsettling fact about our relationship with the natural world ...

The discovery of a well-preserved fossil is helping researchers learn more about an iconic Jurassic-period species. The plesiosaur, considered a successful marine predatory ancient species ...

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Scientists have been searching for the species since it disappeared in 1933. Researchers have rediscovered a rare fish species presumed to be extinct after it was not seen for more than eight decades.

Some efforts to preserve or rewild natural habitats are shifting harmful land use to other parts of the world -- and this could drive an even steeper decline in the planet's species, according to ...

Systems will need to biologically support cultured species, while being sustainable and economically viable in the long term. For certain situations when culturing mussels, oysters and scallops, it ...

The Pacific abalone (Haliotis discus hannai) is one of the most economically important mollusk species in China. The Pacific abalone is endemic to the coastal areas of Eastern Asia, including Northern ...