The tribal nation that calls Yosemite National Park its ancestral home has reclaimed a stunning piece of its historical territory with the acquisition of 800 acres along the edge of the park.

Surprise discovery could pave the way for new treatments against drug-resistant infections.

A live humpback whale reportedly stranded on the beach near Yachats on Saturday, drawing people who drove for hours from across Oregon to help.

The genetic anomaly testifies to the good progress of the Lynx pardinus conservation plans in the two countries of the Iberian Peninsula, after releases began in 2011 when the species was on the verge of extinction.

Seabirds are thriving and forests regrowing on the islands of Bikar Atoll and Jemo Islet, in the North Pacific, after invasive rodents were eradicated.

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, the largest private provider of scholarships to minority students.

Surface spots and nodules on rocks in ancient river valley are described in new study as ‘potential biosignatures’ Unusual features found in rocks on Mars may be the handiwork of ancient microbial life that eked out an existence on the red planet billions of years ago. The rocks were spotted by Nasa’s Perseverance rover as it trundled along Neretva Vallis, an ancient river valley that was carved into the landscape by water flowing into the Jezero crater in the planet’s distant past. Continue reading...

Conservationists hope that in 15 years species will no longer be at risk of extinction in Mexico – but challenges remain

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