If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they'll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial material to create livable spaces would be incredibly challenging and expensive.

The vanilla species grown for its flavoring is finicky. Genes from its wild relatives could help make it hardier — but not if those cousins go extinct.

NASA intends to land the "first woman and first person of color" on the moon as part of the Artemis III mission. This will be ...

Algae grown under Mars-like conditions could make bioplastic building materials for structures to harbor life in space.

Conservation attention is sparse for fireflies, which makes it difficult to pinpoint exactly how rapidly they are declining, ...

A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same ...

KATHMANDU — Nepal has launched a species action plan focused exclusively on conserving the endangered dhole (Cuon alpinus), ...

Officials are asking the public to help identify and count butterflies. They call it the "Butterfly Atlas," and it's a ...

It’s summer and the city is buzzing with pollinators—many of which are in decline. The Parks Department and local nonprofits ...

While fireflies provide a spectacular show during summer months, scientists warn that their population is flickering.

Scientists have discovered 20 new bat viruses in China, including strains related to Nipah and Hendra, raising global health ...