Ecologists reconstruct the history of biodiversity in the Indo-Australian archipelago and its emergence as a hotspot
The Coral Triangle, also known as the Indo-Australian Archipelago, is known for the greatest marine biodiversity on our planet. Despite its importance, the detailed evolutionary history of this biodiversity hotspot…
Rapid urbanization in Africa is transforming local food systems and threatening biodiversity
Urbanization in Africa is accelerating rapidly and shows no signs of slowing down. An international team of researchers is targeting critical gaps in our understanding of how this urbanization affects…
More emojis would tackle biodiversity crisis, scientists say
The Earth has millions of species of fungi, but the official emoji library only has one: Amanita muscariathe red cap, white spotted mushroom found in fairytale picture books and Super…
What is biodiversity and why is it important? Here's what you need to know.
Earth is home to millions of discovered species of plants and animals, and there are many more we don't yet know about. They all play a crucial role in each…
