Tag: biodiversity

Birds in cities are getting flashier — literally.

Whales migrate great distances and, as they travel, create nutrient superhighways in our oceans.

For every five butterflies that graced the skies in 2000, only four remain today.

Sexus Botanicus, by Joanne Anton, is a lovely exploration of the surprising habits of plants and their pollinators.

The Mononoke tilefish, Branchiostegus sanae, sports striking facial markings reminiscent of San’s tribal paint, symbolizing a call for marine conservation.

Researchers were concerned that solar panels could end up competing with wildlife havens. Turns out, the two aren't mutually exclusive.

A Czech project that was stalled for years is now completed — by beavers.

They say you can identify the leopard by its spots, but as it turns out, you can also identify it ...

Underwater robots find over 20 new species in the "twilight zone" of the Pacific Ocean.

New Amazonian species has been crowned world's biggest snake.

We are "mutilating" the tree of life and this has implications for human society

Study looks at scientific literature and data sets on species living in soils

It's one of the greatest drivers of biodiversity loss.

We are leaving a big mark on the planet. But there’s still time to change.

A focus on short-term economic value has led to biodiversity and climate crisis. The stakes are getting higher

Some could be lost forever, while others could live in areas difficult to reach

Rich countries need to stop patting themselves on the back -- they're still causing species to go extinct, it's just ...

Environmental DNA analysis has now been shown to be effective for air samples as well.

We need to start being better stewards of the planet -- or pay the price.

If we want to protect the environment we have to engage these communities.

It's a small price to pay to protect nature.

This is part of our legacy.

The world is entering into a 6th mass extinction.

Areas in Siberia, Canada, the Amazon and the Sahara remain intact.

Bees everywhere support this message.

The more diversity we have in nature, the better for our health.

Sadly, it's doing it through to the death of local species.

It's a symbolic study that suggests we're building too many things and disregarding nature.

Money matters. A lot.

There are concrete things governments can do to protect biodiversity while we recover from the pandemic.

Known for their vivid colors, several maple species are now in danger of extinction.

We can still act before it's too late for the natural world.

We can still flatten and reserve the declining trends with urgent action.

Mammal species are experiencing an accelerated decline.

Delegates will discuss the development of a new biodiversity framework next month.

Stability helped these hotspots form, but climate change is putting an end to that.

We have to deal with wildlife trade and the destruction of forests -- then we could prevent the next pandemic ...

Conservationists call to expand the amount of land formally protected.

Human activities are driving thousands of species to the brink of extinction.

Researchers ask governments to put conservation of nature in the center.

Researchers analyzed the wing shapes of more than 10,000 species of birds.

If it benefits both us and the planet, I'm happy.

Greater plant diversity benefits everyone in the ecosystem, a new study reports. Image credits Tien Vu. Higher levels of plant ...

Not all is well in the ocean.

One-third of plant and animal species could be gone within five decades.

With great impact comes great responsibility.

Governments have the chance to increase ambition next year

We should do more with less. Nature needs it.

In matters of the farm, diversity matters.

Diversity, 100% biological.