Biodiversity

With around a third of freshwater fish facing extinction, ichthyologists are racing to discover more—including the 200 species found last year—before they disappear

Evolution in cities illuminates long-standing scientific questions and climate change futures

An ecological model suggests islands are better at preserving literature as well as species

Studies of bird feeding in the U.K. raise concerns about the ecological impacts of provisioning our feathered friends

Climate-driven mismatches in the life cycles of plants and animals were also cited as a major concern

Dams mop up debris that would otherwise kill fish and other downstream wildlife, new observations suggest

New research suggests there are 14 percent more tree species out there than previously believed

Mitigation strategies typically do not include forests, but my team’s research suggests they should

Their ability to track climate change is being squeezed on all sides

Airborne DNA detection, pesticides and the revival of wetlands are on the radar of biodiversity protectors

Trees die as a result of severe damage, but some have overcome storms, droughts, fires, and more to survive for thousands of years

New proof-of-concept research shows how environmental DNA (eDNA) technology could be used to assess what is buzzing by