A frog species known since 1838 may actually be several different species, according to a…
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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth, encompassing the vast range of species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity that sustain life and ecological balance. It is crucial for ecosystem health, resilience, and the services nature provides—such as clean air, water, food, and climate regulation. Biodiversity is currently under threat from habitat loss, climate change, pollution, and invasive species, prompting urgent scientific efforts to understand and protect it. Stay informed with the latest research on biodiversity trends, conservation strategies, and the interconnectedness of life on our planet.
A newly identified termite species with a whale-like head reveals unexpected diversity within the Cryptotermes…
Humans are often described as “super-predators,” but wildlife may not respond to us as uniformly…
A newly named Australian tree nicknamed the “zombie tree” cannot reproduce because of a deadly…
Scientists may have been dramatically undercounting the number of vertebrate species on Earth. A large…
A new study finds that almost 90% of North America’s insects and arachnids have no…
A new high-tech scanning system is rapidly turning thousands of ants into stunning 3D models—building…
The Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework calls for the elimination of plastic pollution by 2030.…
EuroWorm is building an open genomic inventory of European marine annelids to combat biodiversity loss…
Marine researchers were astonished by the size of a centuries-old black coral discovered in Fiordland.…
A juvenile great white shark was captured off the coast of Spain, leading researchers to…
More than 2,500 alien plant species could find suitable conditions in the Arctic, especially in…
By reading tiny footprints, scientists can now track hidden mammals and spot ecosystem trouble early.…
A bizarre deep-sea mollusk went viral on YouTube—and now officially bears a name chosen by…
A booming koala population in South Australia is creating an urgent conservation dilemma, prompting scientists…
The fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has played a major role in the worldwide decline of frogs…
A new study challenges a decades-old assumption about the loss of Hawaiʻi’s native waterbirds. Challenging…
A chance observation of an unusual spider led scientists to identify a new parasitic mite…