Sequencing the genomes of all animals, plants, fungi, and microbes on Earth is a massive undertaking. Still, researchers believe it will help us understand and manage better biodiversity on our
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Intense farming better than eco-friendly agriculture to leave more space for wildlife
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A new study looking at more than 2500 animal and plant species suggests that farming should be as high-yielding and as concentrated in small areas as possible, leaving more space
Populations of large carnivores like wolves are expanding across Europe, but local communities need support to deal with the new neighbours, say researchers from the University of Leeds, UK. Some
More than 200 scientific journals from across the world have joined together to publish an editorial calling on world leaders to take emergency actions to fight climate change, stop the
If biodiversity continues to decline in freshwater environments at the current rate – which is higher than the extinction event that killed off the dinosaurs – the damage may take
Most bird watchers are not familiar with the concept of bird-friendly coffee or how this product can help bird populations, according to a study published in the journal People and Nature
Fortified walls marking national borders are preventing hundreds of wild animals from migrating in an attempt to escape the effects of climate change, according to a paper published in the
The culling of nearly 500 wolves in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia has not slowed the decline of the most vulnerable mountain caribou, according to a new
Two-thirds of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) are unlikely to be achieved due to the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore, “it’s time to rethink sustainable pathways for our planet.” argue Robin
More than 500 species are on the verge of extinction in the 20 years as a result of human activities, according to a new study published on 1 June in