All posts in Biodiversity
What would Noah do to save ‘every creeping thing of the earth’?
Given finite research and practical resources, how should we act to conserve biological diversity?
Shark skin’s unique properties could have medicinal uses
Sharks are not just another fish swimming around. They have a unique biology.
Precipitation and plant growth greatly influence mammalian diversity
Regions where precipitation varies by season without extremes have the highest levels of mammalian diversity.
Wolf protection in Europe has become deeply political
Wolves are staging a comeback in Europe after centuries of persecution. In Spain not everyone is happy about this.
The loss of pollinators threatens food security in the tropics
Several affected crops play vital roles in both local economies and global trade.
Even tiny ants can get entangled in plastic waste
One ant was found ensnared in a thin strip of red plastic fiber. Another ant was wrapped in a black plastic fiber.