A lot of attention has been paid to how climate change can drive biodiversity loss. Now, MIT researchers have shown that the reverse is also true: Reductions in biodiversity can jeopardize one of ...

An analysis of thousands of forest plots reveals an underappreciated link between animal biodiversity and carbon storage ...

California is home to a host of plants and animals. Discover the eight yellow birds that call the Golden State home.

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A breathtaking view of India’s UNESCO Natural Heritage Sites, from the lush forests of Kaziranga to the floral valleys of ...

The Jasper wildfire flames felled trees, incinerated shrubs and left the mountains looking sparse — a barren, charred ...

Across North America, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and other pesticides had a significant impact on bats from the ...

🦬🌳 Meet Europe’s last wild giants: the European bison roaming freely through the ancient Białowieża Forest. A rare glimpse into the life of this majestic and powerful herbivore in its ...

Kerala rubber plantations face threat from ambrosia beetles and fungi, causing tree damage and economic losses.

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From asteroids the size of football stadiums to nuclear war and man-made pandemics, it can seem as if humankind is in ...