Scientists mapped underground fungal networks, revealing vital ecosystems that store carbon and support life - yet remain unprotected.

For decades, scientists and conservationists have been using aboveground plant biodiversity as a metric for conserving ...

A new study has raised intriguing possibilities about the role of supernovae in shaping the evolution of life on Earth. Researchers from UC Santa Cruz, led by Caitlyn Nojiri, have discovered ...

Almost a quarter of the glaciers in one of the world's last pristine ecosystems have melted from climate change, according to ...

Strangely, this could save money in the long term, in addition to safeguarding these specimens. Preserving biodiversity on Earth, and a potential backup, is vital in a chaotic world.

Ecologists put an insect group on century-old map of biodiversity Date: August 14, 2024 Source: The University of Hong Kong Summary: The distribution of species around the globe is not a random ...

Scientists are looking to create a lunar ark of cryogenically preserved animal samples on the Moon, all in an attempt to safeguard Earth’s declining biodiversity and support future efforts to ...

There are currently estimated to be around 8.7 million different species on Earth, of which around 2.2 million are found in the oceans. Many species can be identified in the classical way, by ...

Durham, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation and the Half-Earth Project, proudly announce Isabel Diaz and Luis Mamani as the newest Half-Earth Scholars. These ...

HKU ecologists firstly put an insect group on a century-old map of biodiversity Peer-Reviewed Publication The University of Hong Kong ...