By Liz Kimbrough Extinction is an overwhelming concept, difficult to grasp in its enormity and finality. Thousands of species ...

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

"We hope that by sharing our vision, our group can find additional partners to expand the conversation, discuss threats and opportunities and conduct the necessary research and testing to make this ...

Using more than 2.8 billion fungal sequences sampled from 130 countries, scientists map the biodiversity of Earth's ...

Earth's biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent "sixth mass extinction" threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also ...

The organization of life on Earth follows a simple, hidden rule known as “core-to-transition organization.” Hypothesized by biogeographers for centuries, a new study finally finds empirical evidence ...

Preserving a record of biodiversity on Earth is a complex but important task. Many vaults exist that contain specimens, kept safe for a just-in-case situation.

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 ...

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 ...

New data reveal a major conservation gap for networks of underground fungi that sustain plants, carbon flows, and soil health ...