Natural Fires Should Be Left Alone to Burn in the Environment, Study Says

Medicine & Technology Nov 20, 2020

People often forget that natural fires have existed for millions of years and are essential in specific ecosystems.

Tropical Trees May Be the Solution to Global Health and Climate Change

Nov 05, 2020

But while edible tropical trees could help alleviate poverty, malnutrition, and global warming, researchers stress the importance of biodiversity.

Indigenous Knowledge Is Absolutely Essential for the Preservation of Ecosystems

Jul 29, 2020

Linking nature and cultural systems are essential for the future of biodiversity, ecosystems, and the environment. This can only be achieved if researchers and organizations work together with Indigenous people with generation knowledge of local ecosystems and remote areas.

Saving Biodiversity, Scientists Call for Change in Farming Practices: Study

Jul 21, 2020

360 scientists from 42 different countries have united in asking for the transition of food production structures to agroecological principles. With biodiversity on the line, they believe that alterations in farming practices could save threatened species and give better quality food to humans as well.

Viruses Are Essential for the Ecosystem, Not All Are Harmful Pathogens

Jun 18, 2020

Specific viruses help keep planet Earth balanced, such as phages, and can even be used for treatment against harmful pathogens types.

New Book Describes Migration As a Solution, Not a Problem

Jun 03, 2020

Sonia Shah writes a book about migration as a 'lifesaving power in the face of climate change.'

India's Biodiversity Home to 16 Exotic and Rare Animals

Mar 05, 2020

Housing 10 percent of the world's species, India is considered a megadiverse nation.

Functional and Phylogenetic Diversity, A Key to Better Measurement of Biodiversity in Rainforests

Jan 21, 2020

Creating a complete conservation plan is not easy, as any scientist would attest. In the recent study published in Biotropica, scientists are reminding everyone of these two important surveying models.

Better Metabolism Linked to Regular Consumption of Red Wine

Sep 11, 2019

A new study delved into the effects of moderate consumption of alcohol on the biodiversity of the intestinal microbiome and it has some good news for red wine drinkers.

Adequately Resourced Protected Areas Safeguard Only a Fraction of Wildlife

Jun 05, 2019

The findings show that protected areas are grossly under-funded and that directly measuring the amount of area protected is insufficient conserving biodiversity

Biodiversity Crisis Puts Humans at Risk

Jun 03, 2019

The problem on biodiversity is getting worse with cimate change and human lives may be at risks.

A Cornucopia of Fossils Reveals the End for Dinosaurs

Mar 31, 2019

Scientists in the US have discovered a mother lode of fossils showing the effect of a giant asteroid.

Biological diversity among plant species helped through special microbes

Mar 08, 2019

Plant biodiversity increases through special microbes

Bringing Back Extinct Animals To Life Will Lead To The Extinction Of Endangered Species

May 23, 2017

The question of de-extinction of the extinct animals have been a controversial subject between the scientists for years, and the recent report shows that the de-extinction will lead to more losses than gain.

Nature In Columbia: Find Out How To Preserve Its Rich Biodiversity

Apr 21, 2017

Nature in Colombia is a "mega-diverse", home to about 10% of the planet's aggregate biodiversity and very nearly one in 20 of all plant species around the world.