All posts in Biodiversity
How we can protect nearly a third of the planet’s land as wildlife habitats
Legislation is among the most influential tools, but it must hold individuals and companies accountable.
What COVID lockdown data tell us about wildlife behavior
Humans retreated when COVID-19 lockdown policies were implemented. How did their wild neighbors respond, especially in urban settings?
Europe has lost more than half a billion birds to pesticides
Chemicals used on farms to control insects and weeds are depriving many birds of their main food source.
How plants know when they are touched
"It is quite surprising how finely sensitive plants cells are," a scientist says.
It’s not just Iran: Conflict over water resources is on the rise
Iran and Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Egypt, in Chile and Peru: Fights over water rights are increasing in the face of heat and drought.
Nature favors the smallest and largest organisms
Trees, grasses, underground fungi, mangroves, corals, fish, and marine mammals all have similar maximum body sizes.