biodiversity
Global Capitalism Is Destroying Habitats for Rare Species in Brazil, Study Shows
A new study shows how international soybean markets are degrading one of the world's most biodiverse regions.
Tons of Endangered and Rare Species Live in This Bolivian Forest. A Sixth of It Just Burned Down.
"This devastating loss due to the fires is simply unfathomable."
Asteroid Dust Could Help Cool the Climate, Scientists Say
A new study links an asteroid collision to a cooling period and a burst of biodiversity 466 million years ago, and suggests that asteroid dust could help the climate crisis today.
European Billboards Call Out Canada’s Environmental Record
The satirical ads say "sorry" for Canada’s failure to adequately protect wildlife.
1 Million Species Are Threatened with Extinction Thanks to Humans, UN Report Says
A comprehensive United Nations report compiled by more than 450 researchers warns of a dire future for both humans and nature if business continues as usual.
At Least One in Six World Heritage Glaciers Will Be Gone by 2100
In worst case scenarios, nearly half of these protected glaciers would disappear by the end of the century.
Thousands of Poisonous Toads Have Overrun a Florida Town
Warm weather and heavy rainfall sparked a massive breeding cycle for the invasive toads.
The Plan to Seed Life on Alien Planets
The 50th anniversary of "Earthrise" is the perfect opportunity to think about sending Earth's life to the stars.
A Southland Town Wants to Outlaw Cats
Under the plan, once the last cat dies, Omaui will be feline-free.
"Team Rat" dropped poison from helicopters to kill off all the rodents on this island
It's the "largest rodent eradication project" ever undertaken.
We're going to lose a lot of species by 2050, U.N. report finds
Biodiversity and nature are "at the heart not only of our survival but of our cultures, identities, and enjoyment of life.”
The Researcher Documenting Life in Earth's Most Biodiverse Ecosystem
Diego Mosquera shares the lush Ecuadorian Amazon with the world through camera traps, social media, and academic research.