A new study that lists almost 14,000 plant species shows that New Guinea is the most diverse island on the planet when it comes to flora.

"Parasites are an incredibly diverse group of species, but as a society, we do not recognize this biological diversity as valuable."

"...Indigenous knowledge is absolutely essential for understanding the cumulative impacts of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation."

Poorly planned tree-planting efforts may risk actually adding to climate change and cutting biodiversity, research on a campaign in Chile finds.

Inspired by the slow and steady sloth, SlothBot hangs on a wire between trees to monitor the environment below and enhance conservation efforts.

COVID-19 threatens to derail conservation efforts and research for a year, which could be a huge blow to the field. Here, a biologist explains the threat.

Researchers have identified biodiversity hotspots in the high seas, "the planet's last global commons." Will a UN treaty establish international ocean parks?

Plants and animals are remarkably similar in their responses to changing environmental conditions across the globe, a new study finds.

Farms with diverse crops can protect endanged species and biodiversity while also standing up better to the effects of climate change, researchers say.

In a kind of "fatal attraction," small predators drawn to kill sites for leftover scraps may get killed themselves when big predators return for seconds.