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Governments for Sustainability World Secretariat, shed light on biodiversity financing for cities and regions, providing a roadmap

New research on insects – without which the planet would not survive – shows a higher proportion are at risk of disappearing

(CNN) — Of all 14,669 varieties of plants and animals found in Europe that were registered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species by

A new analysis on Europe’s IUCN Red List numbers finds that one-fifth of threatened species face the risk of extinction. The study had also found the major threat to be agricultural land use.

A new analysis on Europe’s IUCN Red List numbers finds that one-fifth of threatened species face the risk of extinction. The study had also found the major threat to be agricultural land use.

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Of all 14,669 varieties of plants and animals found in Europe that were registered on the International Union for

An analysis by researchers in China found that weather disasters might be helping nonnative animals replace native species in the wild.

Extreme weather linked to climate change may displace native species and benefit nonnative or invasive ones, according to research published Monday in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences analyzed more than 440 studies, which researched how 1,852 native species and 187 nonnative species responded to extreme weather. Among…

Microorganisms are the engines that drive most marine processes. Ocean modelling must evolve to take their biological complexity into account. Microorganisms are the engines that drive most marine processes. Ocean modelling must evolve to take their biological complexity into account.

Learn why minor ecological changes mean we don't know in advance which animal, fish, or plant extinction will destroy a vital human resource.