Hundreds of plants are protected by the Endangered Species Act, but moss is an underdog. There's only one type that has federal protection, but a group of scientists wants to change that.

Across the globe, thousands of species face the threat of extinction due to habitat loss, poaching, pollution, and climate ...

Capito questioned witnesses during a Senate hearing on the Endangered Species Act, asking about expanding the role of states in species management.

In this September 2020 photo provided by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, a northeastern bulrush stands in a vernal pool in Tioga State Forest in Tioga County, Pa. The plant was in danger of ...

While conservation efforts have bolstered the populations of many species considered to be threatened in 2025, many animal and plant species continue to dwindle in number, with some even going extinct ...

What is the Endangered Species Act, and why am I hearing more about it now? The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed by Congress in 1973 to protect species classified as endangered and their ...

On March 16, 2026, the Department of the Interior announced a rare meeting of the Endangered Species Committee (ESC or ...

How scientists, conservationists and the fragrance industry are working to revive extinct scents and perpetuate threatened ...