Launching the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, UN calls on countries to meet commitments to…
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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.
The MetaSUB project mapped microbial DNA from 60 cities, discovering over 12,000 new organisms and…
Lundquist investigators in global study expanding genomic research of different ancestries. Today The Lundquist Institute…
A new study highlights how the loss of diverse wild fish species in the Amazon…
New DNA evidence identifies northeast Africa’s Kordofan melon as the true ancestor of domesticated watermelon.…
Largest-ever analysis of bees’ morphological diversity paints complicated picture as to whether complex social behavior…
Detecting environmental DNA of invasive ant species in soil samples. Researchers have successfully detected the…
Researchers conducted the first large-scale survey of the microbiota present in the seamount’s ferromanganese crusts,…
Whitewater river noise drives birds and bats from their habitats or alters how they behave,…
Modern Extinctions Eclipse the Dinosaur Era A new study shows that the current rate of…
Study on declining biodiversity in Tibet’s mountainous regions in response to climate change. Normally, mountain…
Climate Change and Man-Made Barriers Threaten Wildlife Walls and fences designed to secure national borders…
Study shows erosion of ant genome tied to loss of functional, behavioral and social traits…
Talk About Getting Your Ducks in a Row There are roughly 50 billion individual birds…
The end-Permian extinction was rapid in oceans but gradual on land. Fossils suggest species adapted…
Alien species are predicted to rise sharply by 2050, threatening biodiversity, especially in Europe and…
Scientists have identified the fossil of a giant mosasaur in Morocco that grew up to…
A new pelomedusoid turtle from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar provides evidence for convergent evolution…