New, groundbreaking research shows how, at a local scale, agricultural research and development led to improved crop varieties that resulted in global benefits to the environment and food system ...

Across the tree of life, human activities are accelerating declines in biological species diversity, from deserts to oceans ...

It's a troubling indicator of greater issues. Experts sound alarm after returning to search for one of the world's most ...

Jaguar have always disregarded national borders, but some threats are keeping the big cats contained within the territories that they inhabits. The spread of extensive monoculture plantations, illegal ...

The study found that increased dryness reduces plant diversity, especially after droughts. Rainfall boosts diversity during ...

The middle reaches of the Yangtze River are characterized by diverse fish species and a critical habitat for aquatic life, this study seeks to assess the effects of the fishing ban on fish diversity, ...

Medicinal cannabis products have boomed in popularity over the last few years, and now scientists have confirmed a native species of liverwort shares some of its elements. Scientists and iwi have been ...

From polar bears in the Arctic to marine turtles off the coast of Africa, our planet’s diversity of life is at risk ... prepare for the effects of climate change, and curb deforestation. At ...

A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer Chimpanzees live only in African rainforests and woodlands. Orangutans ...

Lake-effect snow brings heavy snowfall to some parts of North America Lake-effect snow is most common around the Great Lakes region in the US and Canada during late autumn and winter. It can lead ...

A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists. Nicknamed 'big boy', it can grow up to 9cm (3.54 inches) compared with 5cm ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The European Union's pending anti-deforestation law presents ... The bill is now due to take effect from Dec. 30, 2025. The law requires companies and traders ...