According to GEO, more than half of the world’s ecosystems are unmapped, making it a challenge to keep track of protection efforts and restoration targets. The organization is now working to ...

Smithsonian researchers study the ocean and freshwater ecosystems around the world. Using collections, SCUBA, submersibles, and more we ask questions about marine biodiversity, coastal ecosystems, ...

Loss of Biodiversity Climate change is a formidable force that threatens the rich tapestry of life on Earth, known as biodiversity. This intricate web of life is at risk as many species struggle to ...

In common with many island ecosystems around the world, alien invasive species are the most important immediate threat to the ecology of Gough and Inaccessible Islands. House Mice were introduced to ...

All over the world, ecosystems are threatened. From forests and drylands to farmlands and lakes, natural spaces on which humanity’s existence depends are reaching a tipping point. According to ...

Our new research suggests the Antarctic Circumpolar Current will be 20% slower by 2050 as the world ... rich waters around Antarctica, it plays a crucial role in the Antarctic ecosystem.

As the world prepares to observe World Water Day on March 22, 2025, the focus sharpens on the indispensable role of ...

Domestic grazers are increasingly replacing wild herbivores in ecosystems around the world, leading to insidious changes in soil characteristics and vegetation patterns. A long-term study carried ...

Alhough they cover only around 6 per cent of the ... and are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem. In just 50 years — since 1970 — 35% of the world’s wetlands have been lost.