Eoplatypleura messelensis is the oldest known true cicada ever identified in Europe. For the first…
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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.
Across 540 million years, fossil shell records show marine biomass rising hand-in-hand with biodiversity, dipping…
Ocean drifters once thought identical are actually several species. Genetics and ocean modeling uncover unexpected…
Chunks of flipped DNA appear to accelerate evolution in fish. This discovery could reshape our…
New research shows that the climate conditions dragonfly nymphs experience underwater have a stronger influence…
Most coral reefs do not thrive in nutrient-poor “marine deserts” as once believed, but instead…
Lianas are spreading in tropical forests, harming trees and cutting carbon storage. They thrive on…
Scientists found that species cluster in core bioregions and spread outward, likely due to environmental…
Two new crayfish species have been discovered and named, but face immediate threats from invasive…
A newly discovered velvet worm species is the first ever found in South Africa’s arid…
More than 20% of the global ocean has undergone significant darkening over the last two…
Only a tiny fraction of the deep ocean is explored, leaving 66% of Earth’s surface…
Professor Hans Larsson emphasizes that the surprising discovery on Caribbean islands off the coast of…
Genetic research on the rare saola shows two populations with valuable diversity. Combining them in…
A new study combining satellite imagery with genetic analysis reveals that climate and land use…
Though phytoplankton may grow more in warmer waters, stratification limits nutrients, reducing the fjords’ long-term…
A tiny snail with a cubist-style shell, named after Picasso, sheds light on undiscovered biodiversity…
A new butterfly species, Satyrium curiosolus, has been discovered in Alberta. Isolated for millennia, it…