Biodiversity

Scientists finally know how a gelatinous deep-sea creature keeps its cells from paralysis under pressure

However much outdoor space you have, here’s how to use it for conservation

In a new nature documentary about matriarchal species, the males are mostly absent

This newfound crab species' body size is also larger than any other fossil crab—but its modern day descendent is even bigger

Scientists are watching closely to see whether avian influenza will reach Antarctica before this year’s penguin chicks disperse for the season

The ancestral Maya lived in better harmony with the environment and kept water clean naturally. We can learn from them

There are 856 mammal, bird, amphibian and reptile species currently missing—but researchers continue to search

In the digital age, some scientists argue the emojisphere should better represent Earth’s biosphere—tardigrades, flatworms and all

Low-carbon fertilizer, printable DNA, bird-bashing buildings and a dozen other trends could greatly help or hurt biodiversity in 2024

DNA sequencing, GPS tracking and tailored diets are slowly restoring New Zealand's endangered kākāpō

To deal with invasive hippos that were brought to Colombia by drug lord Pablo Escobar—and that threaten the country’s biodiversity—the nation’s government is sterilizing, exporting and euthanizing the animals 

Scientists are using artificial intelligence to fight biodiversity loss by analysing vast amounts of data, monitoring ecosystems and spotting trends over time