Today, sloths are slow-moving, tree-dwelling creatures that live in Central and South America and can grow up to 2.5 feet ...

By combining data on all known bird species, this tree is the most impressive snapshot yet of one of Earth’s most awe-inspiring classes of animal.

For the first time, scientists have created a comprehensive evolutionary tree of all known bird species, synthesizing data ...

All species on Earth, both living and extinct, are related. We know this because of a biological tool called the tree of life. This "tree" takes the form of a diagram that maps the relationships ...

Imagine the tree of life. The tip of every branch represents one species, whether you're talking about humans, E. coli, tardigrades, baker's yeast or giant kelp. If you follow any two branches ...

An expansive search across the globe from California Academy of Sciences researchers in 2022 uncovered nearly 150 new species, which increased Earth's tree of life. With frequent media coverage of ...

Now, a new discovery of uniquely 3D tree fossils has ... scientists figure out where life on our planet might be headed next. The existence of this particular species suggests that trees of ...

Calling something the “tree of life” may conjure up a lush arboreal species with mouth-watering fruit. Yet on the African continent, this moniker is reserved for the baobab tree. Upon first ...

“Trees are the barometer of life,” Aguilar added ... 3,356 out of the 13,668 assessed tree species are at risk of extinction due to deforestation for crop farming and livestock ranching.