After researching the issue, Diana Garcia Granillo writes that biodiversity loss is not just an environmental concern, but a ...

In healthy ecosystems, mosquitoes feed on a wide range of animals, including birds, amphibians, and mammals. But when those ecosystems lose species, mosquitoes are left with fewer choices. New ...

In a recent study published in Nature, researchers assessed the global human impact on biological communities. Human activities could lead to changes in biodiversity composition across various ...

Yuchen Geng and Arpita Bose consider the invisible foundation of life, explaining why microbes must be included in ...

Rapid urbanization in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, has led to changes in bird behavior, with urban birds showing increased tolerance toward humans. The urban sprawl has caused habitat loss, with the ...

Diverse soil microbial communities may help suppress pathogens naturally, acting as a biological barrier against their ...

A new review study traces the complex links between biodiversity loss and emerging infectious diseases — though one doesn’t necessarily lead to the other. Instead, complex interactions between factors ...

Scientists deploy all sorts of fancy metrics to determine how much biodiversity they find in a forest. The Shannon Diversity Index is based on the number of species and the size of their populations.

A Branco Weiss Fellowship – Society in Science has been awarded to Dr Gergana Daskalova. The fellowship funds Daskalova’s research project “Biodiversity change amidst disappearing human traditions and ...

CNN — Almost a third of the Earth will need to be protected by 2030 and pollution cut by half to save our remaining wildlife, as we enter the planet's sixth era of mass extinction, according to a ...