Ecological Islands: Exploring the Alien Worlds of Venezuela’s Sky-High Tepuis
In the country’s southeast, towering table-top mountains known as tepuis host unique species of flora and fauna. This photograph, taken by an astronaut aboard the…
In the country’s southeast, towering table-top mountains known as tepuis host unique species of flora and fauna. This photograph, taken by an astronaut aboard the…
Are you a sports enthusiast or a homebody? Punctual or perpetually tardy? The animal kingdom also exhibits a variety of personalities, each with distinct behaviors…
Insects of all stripes are in the midst of a vanishing act, a catastrophic sleight-of-hand occurring so rapidly that scientists can’t keep up. Things get…
Following two decades of biological surveys and more than 30 scientific expeditions, groundbreaking research in southern Africa has unearthed a wealth of previously undocumented biodiversity…
Integrating research on the spread of infectious diseases, the decline in biodiversity, and climate change could provide mutually beneficial solutions for the health of our…
Adaptability in the face of limited genetic diversity could be a good sign for threatened species For over ten years, invasive Asian honeybees have defied…
Cyprus, known for its stunning, sun-kissed shores, stands as a Mediterranean biodiversity haven. Yet, it’s the island’s picturesque beaches, rather than its rich insect life,…
A new species and genus of fairy lantern, tiny glass-like white plants that feed on fungi, has been discovered in Japan. In the country renowned…
Human activity is leading to the global redistribution of ants, with a new study in Nature Communications from the Department of Ecology and Evolution at…
The undiscovered small beetles in the tropical rainforest are probably endless. But that did not discourage citizen scientists on expeditions to the Ulu Temburong forest…
A team of scientists on location with a film crew in the remote Amazon has uncovered a previously undocumented species of giant anaconda. Professor Bryan…
Research on Madagascar’s vascular plants reveals crucial conservation priorities, identifying areas of high endemic and phylogenetic diversity and pinpointing significant conservation gaps in the island’s…
Spruce, pine, fir, and additional varieties of trees dominate the chilly expanses of territory that stretch across North America, northern Europe, and Russia, forming a…
Biologists have identified a breeding group of Cantor’s Giant Softshell Turtles during conservation initiatives in southern India. Local communities have provided essential knowledge leading to…
A new study led by the University of Kansas might resolve a mystery in the “aging process” in species — or, how a species’ risk…
These jawless fish play a crucial role in the ecosystem. A study from the University of California, Davis, has identified two potential new species of…
“We should be extremely careful with potential future deep-sea mining, as these unique species carry high extinction risk.” The deep oceans, with their hydrothermal vents…
Scientists report that the loss of species is twice the current estimate, with 1 in 9 species having been lost. A new study reveals that…