Of the six sloth species, the pygmy sloth is the only one listed as critically endangered. The pygmy sloth lives off the coast of Panama and is threatened by climate change and habitat loss.

The sloth is the world's slowest mammal, so sedentary that algae grows on its furry coat. The plant gives it a greenish tint that is useful camouflage in the trees of its Central and South ...

Scientists have known for years that wolverines are threatened by climate change. They usually reside in Arctic and subarctic latitudes — and, when venturing south, they stick to high altitudes ...

Emperor penguins are not simply majestic. These birds are tough creatures who manage to survive in some of the harshest weather conditions imaginable. The penguins breed and live on frozen sea ...

Now two alarming new studies have been released that predict that the long-term security of our food crops be further compromised by climate change and other environmental factors. Now two ...

Different sloth groups can be easily identified by the number of long, curved claws on their forelimbs. The two-toed sloths, as the name suggests, have two claws on their front limbs, while the ...

The measure, which requires oil and gas producers to detect and fix leaks of the greenhouse gas, came as the U.S. vice president spoke at the COP28 climate summit. By Jim Tankersley and Lisa ...

The oil and gas sector, one of the major emitters of planet-warming gases, will need a rapid and substantial overhaul for the world to avoid even worse extremes fueled by human-caused climate change.

A look at the numbers on global climate change as world leaders, scientists, and environmental advocates head to COP28 in Dubai to discuss the best ways to combat climate change in the years ahead.

Research shows that bullet trains are a reliable, resilient alternative to flight disruptions caused by high winds and storms due to planetary warming. Air travel generates a lot of carbon ...