A new species of land snail, previously unknown to science, was discovered by a group…
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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.
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…
Several groups of reptiles persisted in Jurassic Africa even as volcanism ruined their habitat. In…
Almost half of the current food production is harmful to our planet – causing biodiversity…
Citizen science reveals the presence of the flatworms in gardens in three quarters of metropolitan…
Habitat loss, pesticide use, and, surprisingly, artificial light are the three most serious threats endangering…
A research group from the Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku studies the diversity…
Four late Pleistocene-early Holocene skulls from Tulum in Mexico show surprising diversity. Ancient skulls from…
Plants Benefit From More Bees, Especially Bumble Bees Flowering plants are better pollinated in urban…
Research in the Sierra Nevada region of California illustrates the varying flower choices of bumble…
Earth’s Most Biodiverse Ecosystems Face a Perfect Storm A combination of climate change, extreme weather,…
Conservationists should be wary of assuming that genetic diversity loss in wildlife is always caused…
In the Pacific Northwest, the range expansion of Barred Owls has contributed to a conservation…
New UNSW research calls for national action to minimize the risk of the platypus vanishing…