It’s a phenomenon that was called the Homogenocene even before a similar term growing in popularity, the Anthropocene, was ...

WOR 9 summarizes the current state of knowledge about marine biodiversity. Available free of charge, it is the ideal starting point for anyone keen to understand marine life.

Changes to land use can directly heighten the risk of diseases spreading from animals to humans, new University of ...

Scientists have discovered another consequence of biodiversity loss: It appears to be increasing mosquitoes’ desire for human ...

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

Archaeologists have spent years wondering why the earliest human homes tend to be found in rough terrain, mountain valleys, ...

Research suggests that dolphins develop a lifelong vocal “name.” Here’s how they evolved this high level of social identity, once thought to be uniquely human.

As Brazil’s Atlantic Forest shrinks, mosquitoes that once fed on many animal species appear to be shifting toward humans.

In the Chattogram Hill Tracts, the Chakma community of Pablakhali has protected a 700-acre village common forest for generations. As deforestation, climate stress and water scarcity intensify across ...

The preferred areas we identified, however, are not exclusive to whales and dolphins. Southeastern Brazil is also an economically vital marine region for the country, driven by activities in the ...

Trace element pollution is a pressing issue in the field of environmental toxicology and public health, especially with the expansion of mining and mineral ...

Mountain ecosystem research has come to the forefront as regions of exceptional biodiversity, unique ecological dynamics, and ...