A new scientific review outlines how satellites and other remote sensing technologies are increasingly shaping how ...

As global energy demands rise, emerging dual-use solar methods like ecovoltaics and agrivoltaics are proving that integrating ...

We are told the natural world is ‘breaking down’. But forests don’t work like aeroplanes or human hearts ...

As the researchers note, “A diverse agricultural system can better absorb shocks and maintain productivity, ensuring food security in the face of uncertainty.” A wide range of species present within ...

Plant poaching is also a social crisis that’s finding fertile ground in the country’s deep-rooted inequality and culture of ...

From both inside and outside of the negotiating hall at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP16, held in Cali, Colombia, mapping, monitoring and reporting on ecosystems have been a focal point ...

This study examines the positive correlation between an area's wealth and biodiversity, known as the 'luxury effect.' The authors present an alternative framework for understanding links between socio ...

Insects and spiders are important elements in the food webs of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. With declines in their biodiversity, the food supply for birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and small ...

Biodiversity—the vast variety of life on Earth—forms the foundation of healthy ecosystems, stable climates, and resilient societies. From microscopic organisms to towering forests and complex animal ...

Microbial research suggests that biodiversity does not always increase ecosystem stability. Although many conservationists believe biodiversity is intrinsically valuable, the protection of ...

Tree diversity underpins the vitality and resilience of forest ecosystems by enhancing productivity, stabilising carbon sequestration and buffering environmental stresses. Diverse assemblages of tree ...