A new way of looking at marine evolution over the past 540 million years has…
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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.
Through the assessment of the 1062 marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Mediterranean Sea, covering…
International team of researchers traces the history of brain evolution from tyrannosaurs to modern crows.…
A new green pit viper species of the genus Trimeresurus was discovered during the herpetological…
A group of trees that grow fast, live long lives and reproduce slowly account for…
Researchers present new evidence that the deoxygenation of the ocean wiped out biodiversity during one…
Pterosaurs were the largest animals ever to fly. They soared the skies for 160 million…
A new species of bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus phnomchiensis) has been described from Cambodia’s Prey Lang…
An estimated 150-foot (45-meter) siphonophore — seemingly the longest animal ever recorded was discovered during…
The bright chirp of the coquí frog, the national symbol of Puerto Rico, has likely…
The tiniest creatures on the planet are vital to their environment … so always look…
Our Direct Human Ancestor — Homo Erectus — Is Older Than We Thought An unusual…
Researchers have found that birds can thrive in cities either by having larger brains or…
Study from international team of researchers, including University of Massachusetts Amherst biologist John Rowan, shows…
Many frogs look like water balloons with legs, but don’t be fooled. Beneath slick skin,…
The world’s animal distribution map will need to be redrawn and textbooks updated, after researchers…
Tropical forest ecosystems are an important part of the global carbon cycle as they take…
In many parts of the world, there is an imbalance in the food chain. Without…