A newly described amphibian has such a small range in southern Brazil that it’s already critically endangered.

The recent expansion of large-scale scientific drilling programs, combined with intensified efforts to take advantage of existing portals into the crust, has led to an explosion of research on the deep biosphere.

As artificial light increases in volume and geographical coverage around the world, a variety of animals are suffering ill effects.

From journeys into mines to explorations of volcanoes on the ocean floor, deep voyages reveal the richness of the planet’s deep biosphere.

The loss of darkness can harm individual organisms and perturb interspecies interactions, potentially causing lasting damage to life on our planet.

Opponents of the proposal call the changes a “wildlife extinction package.”

The Vertebrate Genomes Project has released data on 14 vertebrate species, but the goal is to sequence all 66,000.

Thousands of scientists around the world sign a statement that warns the existence of 1,500 species will be imperiled if President Donald Trump’s wall is erected.

Assessments of species vulnerability provide crucial information for conservation efforts. But the science behind them is still evolving.