Global conservation success now requires tracking 126 bird species currently classified as lost to science. Facing 10 times more extreme heat days has created a critical survival barrier for tropical ...

Razed forests, collapsing fisheries and vanishing pollinators rarely register as national security threats. Yet recognition is growing that nature loss poses serious risks to political stability.

Uncover the critical effects of habitat loss on biodiversity. This in-depth analysis provides insights into the consequences for species and ecosystems alike.

Habitat fragmentation can decrease biodiversity by up to 75% within an ecosystem. As species are forced to live in a fraction ...

In dryland ecosystems, increased environmental stress often triggers a change from a uniform vegetation cover to patchy ...

Each year on March 3, World Wildlife Day draws global attention to the plants and animals that make life on Earth possible. Established by the United Nations to mark the signing of the Convention on ...

The focus of experts in global security tends to orbit familiar threats. War in Europe and the Middle East. Trade disruption and financial volatility. Technology shocks and threats to information ...

Birds are a barometer of the health of water sources, habitats, and air quality. A notable example is the use of canaries in coal mines during the 20th century to detect unsafe carbon monoxide levels ...