A new study shows scientists are discovering new species faster than ever, revealing Earth still holds vast unknown ...

A new perspective published in Biological Diversity links plant functional traits to ecological resilience, offering a more ...

With the 2025 release of the Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean (MiCO) interactive map, scientists, conservationists, and ...

New species are being discovered faster than ever before — at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study.

New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever—more than 16,000 every year—and the trend shows no sign of slowing.

Biological diversity, or "biodiversity," refers to variability found at all levels of biology. Biodiversity is commonly broken down into three levels or types: genetic diversity, species diversity, ...

Species discovery rates are accelerating, not declining. A new study shows 2020 broke records for new species descriptions, with millions more still to find.

Over 70 new species, from insects to dinosaurs, were identified in 2025 by combining fieldwork, museum collections, and modern science.

Deep-sea mining trials revealed significant but localized biodiversity loss in one of the planet’s least explored ecosystems. Global demand for critical metals is rising sharply, prompting many ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 11, 2024) A literature review in Environments, written by researchers from South Korea and Ghana, highlights the threat to nontarget species and the biodiversity of ...