The Zoonomia Project has released this vast dataset to advance both biomedical research and biodiversity…
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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.
First analysis combining genetic and physical differences of populations of gentoo penguins indicates they should…
By analyzing duplicates of thousands of genes, researchers have reconstructed the evolutionary events leading to…
Researchers propose new model for host colonization by different microbial species, providing fundamental advances for…
The American pika is a charismatic, diminutive relative of rabbits that some researchers say is…
An international collaboration has provided the first insights into a new type of silk produced…
A new study of the Great Barrier Reef shows populations of its small, medium, and…
A mutation of the lavender variant of corn snake allows a UNIGE team to understand…
Keeping reptiles is fashionable, but what are the consequences for wild reptiles? More reptiles are…
New study used millions of bird observations collated by citizens to test the effectiveness of…
Researchers from Yale-NUS College and Carnegie Mellon University have discovered that tarantulas have the ability…
Researchers have discovered why the tropics and a handful of other areas across the globe…
New Zealand is home to an astonishingly rich web of life, with many indigenous plant…
A decade-long study of the iconic fish has found male whale sharks grow quickly, before…
Described by the ‘father of zoogeography’ and co-author of the theories of evolution and natural…
Plant and animal species across the world are steadily disappearing due to human activity. A…
A new species of freshwater Crustacea has been discovered during an expedition of the desert…
Long-term ecological site study shows no net insect changes. Scientists have been warning about an…