Arctic seals, most bird species on new list of threatened species
One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of Threatened Species.
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One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of Threatened Species.
Smithsonian biologists are using heart monitors designed for humans to study how high stress levels in animals can hinder their ability to thrive.
Over a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its efforts to fast-track energy projects, claiming the government is bypassing environmental laws.
Conservation groups are concerned that the endangered right whale is vulnerable to extinction as the Trump administration signals more support for marine industries.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
Videos show how African elephants may be the first nonhuman species to use vocal name-like identifiers for each other, suggesting "the capacity for some degree of symbolic thought," researchers said.
The trees have been called both "grotesque" and "one of the most charismatic species on our planet" – and now we know where they came from.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
The recent births of Noreen and Antonia are boosting hopes of diversifying the endangered species.
The injuries could impact the North Atlantic right whale calf's ability to nurse from its mother, and officials believe the calf is likely to die.
Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and other species in the U.S. have been listed as threatened or endangered with extinction.
Officials said climate change has threatened the species and reduced their numbers. Less than 300 wolverines are estimated to live in the contiguous U.S., according to the National Wildlife Federation.
Due to changing ocean temperatures, hundreds of sea turtles have been washing up almost dead onto New England beaches. Because local aquariums don't have room to nurse them all back to health, the volunteer pilots of Turtles Fly Too have come to the rescue.
The high seas treaty, once ratified by individual nations, will govern the use of international waters in a bid to protect ecosystems and head off disputes.
State and federal lawmakers went to Evergreen to call for changes to laws regarding how quickly social media and telecommunications companies have to respond to requests for information regarding credible threats.
Colorado's HB25-1149 law requires K-12 public schools to integrate comprehensive Black history and cultural studies into their curriculum by 2028.
Some early-season flowers are already blooming at the Denver Botanic Gardens, and for Coloradans visiting the grounds, it's a surprising sight that feels more like April than mid‑winter.
Deputies said during the investigation, they learned from Nov. 21, 2025, to Feb. 6, the suspect allegedly called the victim 916 times.
According to the IRS, romance scams can cause significant harm by wiping out a victim's savings or retirement account.
State and federal lawmakers went to Evergreen to call for changes to laws regarding how quickly social media and telecommunications companies have to respond to requests for information regarding credible threats.
Colorado's HB25-1149 law requires K-12 public schools to integrate comprehensive Black history and cultural studies into their curriculum by 2028.
The Colorado skier posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Some early-season flowers are already blooming at the Denver Botanic Gardens, and for Coloradans visiting the grounds, it's a surprising sight that feels more like April than mid‑winter.
Deputies said during the investigation, they learned from Nov. 21, 2025, to Feb. 6, the suspect allegedly called the victim 916 times.
State and federal lawmakers went to Evergreen to call for changes in laws on how quickly social media and telecommunications companies have respond to requests for information regarding credible threats.
Colorado will see several rounds of rain and snow this week, with changing impacts from the mountains to the Front Range.
Colorado's HB25-1149 law requires K-12 public schools to integrate comprehensive Black history and cultural studies into their curriculum by 2028.
Some early-season flowers are already blooming at the Denver Botanic Gardens, and for Coloradans visiting the grounds, it's a surprising sight that feels more like April than mid‑winter.
Colorado needs an estimated 5-8 feet of mountain snowfall to “break even” on snowpack.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Lindsey Vonn posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Taming runaway U.S. beef prices will require more than stepping up imports, economists said. Here's the key to cutting costs.
New items, such as a strawberry matcha loaf, represent the chain's latest effort to boost sales as part of its "Back to Starbucks" campaign.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Eddie Bauer, a 106-year-old retailer, points to declining sales and "tariff certainty" as factors behind its latest move to seek bankruptcy protection.
State and federal lawmakers went to Evergreen to call for changes to laws regarding how quickly social media and telecommunications companies have to respond to requests for information regarding credible threats.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are locked in a standoff over reforming the nation's immigration enforcement operation as a deadline to reach a resolution and fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches.
A whistleblower complaint includes highly-classified details about a National Security Agency intercept of a call between two foreign nationals who discussed a person close to President Trump, two sources said.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
On Colorado's Eastern Plains, danger can strike faster than help can reach you. For one rancher in Sterling, a simple chore in his land turned into the fight of his life.
State and federal lawmakers went to Evergreen to call for changes to laws regarding how quickly social media and telecommunications companies have to respond to requests for information regarding credible threats.
Taming runaway U.S. beef prices will require more than stepping up imports, economists said. Here's the key to cutting costs.
New items, such as a strawberry matcha loaf, represent the chain's latest effort to boost sales as part of its "Back to Starbucks" campaign.
The owner of Wheel Fun Rentals is trying to figure out what to do with around 40 large swan boats and dozens of bikes after the city decided to take over rentals.
Eddie Bauer, a 106-year-old retailer, points to declining sales and "tariff certainty" as factors behind its latest move to seek bankruptcy protection.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.