Biodiversity conservation is critical for sustainable development, poverty reduction, and climate stability. It supports ecosystems that provide food, water, and resources, especially in developing ...

Conventional wisdom among ecologists holds that the more species there are inhabiting an ecosystem, the less vulnerable any one species will be to a threat like a parasite. A new study of tadpoles ...

Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. These are the ...

Biological diversity refers to the variety of life on Earth and the natural patterns it forms. It is vital to protect the vast array of species which our planet has, but in striving for human ...

From 3 to 8 February 2026, the 12th session of the IPBES Plenary will take place in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

The United Arab Emirates and Colossal Biosciences have announced the creation of the first Colossal BioVault and World ...

While the average person may believe we’re losing species faster than we can discover new ones, that may not be the case. A ...

Trees play a central role in life on Earth. They store CO₂, provide habitats for animals, fungi, and insects, stabilize soils ...

Because tree seedlings don’t grow as well when close to their parents, more tree species can be packed into tropical forests. For ecologists, tropical rainforests hold many enigmas. A single hectare ...

Living walls—structures housing flowers and plants fitted to the outside of new and old buildings—can significantly enhance ...