Learn how plants communicate through chemical signals, and why losing biodiversity can disrupt these hidden communication ...

Halting biodiversity loss is one of the great challenges of the 21st century, and if we want international conservation policies that work, we need to urgently re-evaluate how we think ecosystems work ...

It’s a fundamental question for ecologists in this age: How are biodiversity losses reshaping how ecosystems function? A recent study quantifies the impact of biodiversity and abundance losses on ...

Concerted action is required to mitigate the impact of warming on polar ecosystems and sustainably manage these unique habitats. Polar regions contain vast, undiscovered biodiversity but are both the ...

A team of researchers led by the University of Plymouth have earned £3.7million from UK Research and Innovation to conduct an ...

Traditionally, it has been assumed that cultivating food leads to a loss of biodiversity and negative impacts on an ecosystem. A new study found that urban gardens are beneficial for biodiversity, ...

Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results. Understanding tree traits and ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Less than 10% of biodiversity hotspots of mycorrhizal fungi occur in protected areas; 90% are in unprotected ecosystems The data powers a new interactive tool, called Underground Atlas, which allows ...

From policy to practice, Kenya’s updated biodiversity strategy shows how countries can align national action with the Global Biodiversity Framework.