Latest about biodiversity
Climate Change Could Drastically Change Ecosystems Around the World
Ancient pollen fossils could help predict how climate change will impact global vegetation.
No, Octopuses Don't Come From Outer Space
Scientists are skeptical of a new paper that suggests frozen octopus eggs rode a meteor to Earth 540 million years ago.
Hundreds of Purple Octopus Moms Are Super Weird, and They're Doomed
What's the story behind a mysterious gathering of octopus mothers?
Making the Case ― Again ― for Saving Imperiled Species (Op-Ed)
Extinction is not a good thing. Why are people still arguing about this?
Tiny Spider Gobbles Tadpole in Never-Before-Seen Behavior
For the first time, a jumping spider has been observed hunting tadpoles.
Hairy, Blue Tarantulas Found Hiding in Hole-Filled Tree Stump
One dark night in the Guyana rainforest, herpetologist Andrew Snyder serendipitously shined his flashlight on "a small glint of brilliant, cobalt blue" sticking out of a rotting stump.
In Photos: Mexico's New Ocean Reserve Protects Stunning Biodiversity
Remarkably diverse communities of ocean life make their home in waters near Mexico's Revillagigedo Islands, now a protected marine reserve.
Mexico Designates Breathtaking Ocean Reserve, North America's Largest
Mexico President Nieto designated a Pacific Ocean region teeming with biodiversity as a protected marine area.
