In 2023, a botanist discovered a tree in the Nguru Mountains of eastern Tanzania that was previously thought to have been extinct, Mongabay reported. The tree — Millettia sacleuxii — is so rare that ...

Scientists in Australia are deep-freezing the shoot tips of a critically endangered tree to preserve its DNA in case the species goes extinct. Only 380 specimens of the angle-stemmed myrtle (Gossia ...

The world’s trees are in critical danger, with a staggering number of tree species teetering on the brink of extinction, according to a new global analysis released Monday. The decade-long project ...

A type of holly tree in Brazil that was believed to be extinct was rediscovered after 186 years. An organization called Re:wild said it was one of their "top 25 most wanted lost species." The ...

Have you ever heard of cryopreservation? It's a scientific process which involves keeping cells, organs or tissues at super low temperatures in order to preserve them for a long time. The aim is for ...

WHO: Michael Eason, associate director of conservation and collections at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, and a nationwide team of tree experts. WHAT: A missing oak species—the Quercus ...

FISH. A TYPE OF TROPICAL CACTUS. NATIVE TO THE FLORIDA KEYS HAS BECOME THE FIRST SPECIES IN U.S. HISTORY TO BECOME EXTINCT DUE TO RISING SEA LEVELS. CERTIFIED FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST BROOKE ...