Earth is home to millions of discovered species of plants and animals with many more yet to be known. They all play vital roles in each other, their ecosystems, and the planet's overall health and ...

Scientists may have been dramatically undercounting the number of vertebrate species on Earth. A large analysis of more than 300 studies suggests that for every recognized species of fish, bird, ...

A University of Arizona study finds scientists are discovering 16,000 new species annually - and DNA tools may reveal billions more.

Planting trees is a vital strategy to combat both climate change and the biodiversity crisis. As forests grow, they sponge ...

After conducting research in Ecuador and Colombia, Rebecca Tarvin, assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, has identified a unique genetic lineage of poison frogs as a new ...

The Brazilian Cerrado, recognized as one of the world’s most species-diverse and threatened ecodomains on the planet, faces ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 11, 2024) A literature review in Environments, written by researchers from South Korea and Ghana, highlights the threat to nontarget species and the biodiversity of ...