To prevent further spread of potentially catastrophic invasive species in the Great Lakes, the Canadian government is moving forward with tighter restrictions on all freighters. But standards ...

Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges and microorganisms use another compound silica. There is also a group of ...

The study's authors noted that these invasions have a high potential to cause "significant negative ecological and economic ...

A comprehensive new review paper reveals the staggering loss of biodiversity among island land snails globally. Lead author ...

The 10-year plan aims to manage native wildlife, plants, and their habitats adequately to avoid the need for additional ...

The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club will meet on Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Sanibel Recreation Center, at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel, with a half-hour silent auction before. The guest speaker will be ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved Utah’s updated Wildlife Action Plan on Jan. 6, opening federal funding pathways ...

It’s a phenomenon that was called the Homogenocene even before a similar term growing in popularity, the Anthropocene, was ...

Mud crabs—species of Scylla—are among the most important architects of Sundarbans creek ecosystems. Yet across large parts of the forest, these engineers are being removed at a pace and scale that the ...

A new report has revealed that a dramatic population bloom of the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) off the South West coast ...

Aquatic invasive species continued to spread in 2025 despite the best efforts of state wildlife officials. Volunteers and ...

Seashells, the durable skeletons of marine animals, are abundant and long-lasting, offering scientists vital clues about ...