New research with plots of prairie finds that biodiversity isn't a cure-all in ecosystem restoration. History matters, too.

Biodiversity is critical to ecosystems, according to a new study that shows how different bee species pollinate the same plants over time.

"A lot of work needs to be done, and quickly, to significantly expand marine protection in vast areas of the US waters that have been largely neglected."

Freshwater habitats cover just 2% of the Earth, but new research finds that they boast the highest animal species richness per area.

There are more species of tree on Earth than we thought, researchers estimate. And a good number of them haven't even been discovered yet.

A new technique that involves vacuuming animal DNA from the air can ID nearby species. It could help map threatened and invasive species.

An asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago killed nearly all dinosaurs, plants, and animals. So how did some creatures survive the mass extinction?

The effects of drought on plant variety around the world could change our understanding of future diversity in a warming world.

Biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest is under threat from forest fires, drought, and changes in enforcement of environmental policies on deforestation.

New research examines the effects of introduced animals on Madagascar’s extinct megafauna, like the elephant bird, dwarf hippo, and giant lemur.