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Human actions are wiping out vertebrate animal species hundreds of times faster than they would otherwise disappear. Researchers are calling for immediate political, economic and social action on unprecedented scales to prevent further extinctions.

The phenomenon of species extinction is a natural part of evolution, and a recent study suggests that the loss is not limited to individual species but extends to entire genera of animals.

The passenger pigeon, the Tasmanian tiger, and the Baiji (Yangtze river dolphin) are among the most recognized casualties of what many experts refer to as the sixth mass extinction. This is a consequence of human activities leading to the vanishing of vertebrate animal species at rates hundreds of t

We need to recognize the vital work many farmers are doing that supports biodiversity.

Diversified farming is an important complement to forest protections for reversing tropical biodiversity declines.

The staff behind the Conservation Program are leading Stanford’s land stewardship efforts to ensure the university’s vast natural landscape and biodiversity can thrive.

Walking has tension-reliving superpowers. Here’s how experts and everyday people say you can harness them.

Our health and economic stability depend on biodiversity, but our governing policies often fail to address it coherently. An analysis of the world’s second most biodiverse country highlights how policies that span sectors and actors can fit together to govern biodiversity more effectively.

The world’s population is not declining; but there is a good drop in fertility rates among the rich, according to the author of the controversial book, The Population Bomb  

Analysis reveals how restoring relatively narrow forest buffers could substantially improve regional water quality and carbon storage in Costa Rica and elsewhere. Such changes could have outsized benefits for vulnerable populations that rely on rivers for their water supply.