Biodiversity

The Rio+20 event next week looks set to produce little, based on early negotiations

A number of geologically and ecologically complex sites could allow species to weather global warming

Conservationists are taking heroic measures to restore fertility to a three-footed Sumatran rhino, but it's unclear if this is a prudent undertaking

Moose may disappear from boreal woods as circumpolar regions warm and transform

Species loss lessens the total amount of biomass on a given parcel, suggesting that the degree of diversity directly impacts the amount of life the planet can support

International climate funds might be one way for the world to convince Ecuador to not pump oil from underneath a biologically rich rainforest region

UPDATE: After being accidentally closed all launch day, comments are now open! Please feel free to introduce yourself, suggest an organism or topic for a post, or say hi below.

The world's oceans appear to be headed to a new mass extinction event

Two recent studies highlight a debate within the world of marine fisheries science over how to interpret available fisheries data

A new international regime hopes to help reverse the trend of biodiversity loss as well as spur economic growth and research for both industrial and developing nations

Global regime on benefit-sharing for genetic resources should take account of non-commercial interests, says Matthew Cock.

Scientists are creating a massive global database of marine creatures, revealing tremendous biodiversity ranging from the ocean's shallows to its cold, dark depths