Biodiversity loss accelerates with 1 million species at risk of extinction, UN report finds
Species loss is accelerating to a rate tens or hundreds of times faster than in the past, according to the United Nations' first comprehensive report on biodiversity.
This new ‘army’ of spiders is named after Star Wars stormtroopers
They wouldn’t survive the deserts of Tatooine or the frigid planet Hoth, but these newly described, tarantula-like spiders are named after the stormtroopers who marched through the “Star Wars” movies.
Worsening environment is deadly but not hopeless, UN report says
The sixth Global Environment Outlook indicates environmental problems are making things more dangerous for people.
Animal ‘selfies’ show how protecting wildlife habitats is paying off
Researchers found that of the 244 species photographed, just 22 percent decreased in number – suggesting protected areas can maintain overall biodiversity.
Cecil was the leading attraction of the national park in Hwange, Zimbabwe, until the 13-year-old lion suffered a grisly death at the hands of hunters earlier this month, according to a report by the Guardian.
Starfish are dying by the millions up and down the West Coast, leading scientists to warn of the possibility of localized extinction of some species. As the disease spreads, researchers may be zeroing in on a link between warming waters…
Using 'Nature as an Asset' to Balance Costa Rica's Farming With Preservation…
Farmers in Costa Rica are encouraged to set aside part of their land from production to help maintain biodiversity and prevent deforestation.
Hari interviews nature photographer Joel Sartore about his biodiversity project…
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