Researchers have found that birds can thrive in cities either by having larger brains or…
Browsing: Biodiversity
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.
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…
A global group of scientists is calling for an urgent rethink on a draft action…
Drifting algae in the Austral Ocean can bring invasive species to the Antarctic coasts, according…
Study examines the resilience of freshwater ecosystems contaminated by Roundup herbicide. One of the world’s…
Bremer Canyon Marine Park is already known as a biodiversity hotspot for marine species such…
Study demonstrates for the first time that animal societies can adjust army size to meet…
Scientists discovered dozens of new coral species on a recent voyage along the length of…
A new species of land snail, previously unknown to science, was discovered by a group…
At least 26 percent of our oceans need urgent conservation attention to preserve Earth’s marine…
Researchers from AMOLF (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) and Harvard University (USA) show how the ability of…
High fish diversity is a good indicator of forest health. Think of the Amazon, and…
University of Arizona researchers studied recent extinctions from climate change to estimate the loss of…
The tropical region of South America is one of the world’s hot spots when it…