#biodiversity

Editorial Staff 4 days ago

Rich biodiversity found in Japan's deepest ocean trenches, including an unidentified 'mystery' species

Strategic angle: A new study reveals diverse life forms thriving nearly 10 kilometers below the ocean's surface in Japan's trenches.

Editorial Staff 4 days ago

Three Himalayan predators coexist by partitioning prey, reducing direct competition

Strategic angle: A study reveals how snow leopards, leopards, and Himalayan wolves share habitats in Nepal's Lapchi Valley by dividing their prey.

Editorial Staff 6 days ago

Briefing: Insects in the tropics are already near their heat limits. Climate change could push many beyond survival

Strategic angle: Insects, comprising up to 90% of all animal species, face critical survival challenges due to rising temperatures in tropical regions.

Editorial Staff 7 days ago

Briefing: From early birds to emerging butterflies: UK shows signs of earliest spring on record

Strategic angle: Citizen science data reveals early flowering, nesting and insect activity as global heating accelerates seasonal change.

Briefing: Rethinking Europe's nature reserves

Strategic angle: Natura 2000 aims to protect biodiversity across the EU with its extensive network of protected areas.

Briefing: Aquaculture is shifting toward less sustainable species, study says

Strategic angle: A new study highlights the growing reliance on less beneficial species in aquaculture, raising concerns for food security and biodiversity.

Briefing: A global butterfly index could advance insect conservation worldwide

Strategic angle: A new initiative aims to create a comprehensive index for butterfly species to enhance conservation efforts globally.

Briefing: Only one-quarter of Colombia's protected areas effectively protect freshwater fishes, researchers find

Strategic angle: A recent study reveals that only 25% of priority areas for freshwater fish protection in Colombia overlap with existing protected areas.

Editorial Staff 10 days ago

Briefing: Introducing a new citizen science nature app that's geared towards the scientific community

Strategic angle: PlantNet offers a wealth of data for identifying plants and understanding biodiversity.

Editorial Staff 10 days ago

Briefing: Phylogenetically diverse Central China proposed as newest global biodiversity hotspot

Strategic angle: Taxonomic and phylogenetic endemism highlight the unique biodiversity of Central China.

Editorial Staff 13 days ago

Briefing: Nature report links wildlife trends to human well-being

Strategic angle: The first comprehensive report on the state of U.S. lands, water, and wildlife highlights significant trends affecting both ecosystems and human health.

Editorial Staff 14 days ago

Briefing: Scientists Just Discovered an Amazing New Superfamily of Creatures Deep in the Ocean

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking discovery reveals a new superfamily of marine life, shedding light on ocean biodiversity.

Editorial Staff 14 days ago

Briefing: The Big Bee Project brings natural history collections into the 21st century

Strategic angle: Museum collections are evolving to meet modern research needs.

Briefing: Global maps show alien plant invasion hotspots shifting poleward

Strategic angle: An international research team has created high-resolution global maps of invasion risk for alien plant species, revealing significant shifts due to climate change.

Briefing: Beavers ‘breathe new life’ into Dorset as dams built and biodiversity returns

Strategic angle: National Trust reports positive impact of beavers on local habitats one year after reintroduction.

Briefing: Tale of the lava heron: Student describes new Galapagos species

Strategic angle: A new species discovered in the Galapagos Islands adds to the legacy of Darwin's evolutionary theory.

Briefing: Beavers Bring Biodiversity to Wetlands, Study Shows

Strategic angle: New research highlights the ecological benefits of beavers in wetland habitats.

Editorial Staff 18 days ago

Briefing: The 'silent takeover': Invasive bees are reshaping Chile's unique pollination networks

Strategic angle: A new study reveals how invasive pollinators are fundamentally altering native plant-pollinator interactions in Chile.

Editorial Staff 21 days ago

Briefing: DNA analysis reveals two Hirondellea amphipods range farther and deeper than known

Strategic angle: New study enhances understanding of deep-sea biodiversity and evolutionary processes.

Editorial Staff 24 days ago

Briefing: Research reveals hidden ocean heat waves threatening South China Sea ecosystems

Strategic angle: The South China Sea faces growing threats from subsurface marine heat waves that could impact its rich biodiversity and fisheries.

Editorial Staff 24 days ago

Briefing: Genetic Analyses Reveal Unique Sponge Species in the Indo-Pacific

Strategic angle: New research highlights the regional uniqueness of sponge species in the Indo-Pacific, a vital area for marine biodiversity.

Editorial Staff 27 days ago

Briefing: Species slowdown: Is nature’s ability to self-repair stalling?

Strategic angle: Recent analysis reveals a concerning trend in the rate of species turnover within ecosystems.

Briefing: Harnessing eDNA to Help Conserve Australia's Oceans

Strategic angle: Environmental DNA offers a new approach to marine conservation efforts in Australia.

Briefing: Scientists discover a universal temperature curve that governs all life

Strategic angle: Researchers have uncovered a universal pattern showing how temperature affects life on Earth.

Briefing: Flood tolerant wetland crops could also support nature recovery, finds new research

Strategic angle: Research led by the University of Cambridge and the RSPB shows that farming wetland-adapted crops on wetter peat can enhance bird biodiversity.

Briefing: Satellite data suggest Sundarbans mangroves are losing resilience

Strategic angle: Mangrove forests are crucial for coastal protection and biodiversity, but new data indicates a decline in their resilience.

Briefing: Can rapid evolution 'rescue' species from climate change?

Strategic angle: Researchers discover how the scarlet monkeyflower survived a four-year drought in California through rapid evolution.

Editorial Staff 30 days ago

Briefing: Reduced-impact management can promote forest recovery and carbon storage

Strategic angle: Adopting less invasive timber harvesting techniques aids tropical forest recovery and enhances carbon storage.

Briefing: Island warbler study finds immune genes shape gut bacteria in the wild

Strategic angle: Scientists at the University of East Anglia uncover a link between gut health and the immune system through the Seychelles warbler.

Briefing: King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

Strategic angle: Research shows that while king penguins currently thrive in a warming climate, future changes may pose risks to their survival.

Briefing: Cattle grazing boosts nature recovery in Yorkshire Dales

Strategic angle: Research shows that cattle grazing has significantly increased plant diversity in the Yorkshire Dales.

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Strategic view: Analysis: Half of nations meet UN deadline for nature-loss reporting

Strategic implications in focus: Half of nations have met a UN deadline to report on how they are tackling biodiversity loss.