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Browsing: biodiversity
Recent research reveals ferns independently evolved nectar-producing structures to recruit ant bodyguards, mirroring flowering plants’ defense strategy.
New genetic research shows Colombia’s vital piangua shellfish faces extinction due to overharvesting, threatening coastal communities’ livelihoods.
New research reveals Burmese pythons can consume dramatically larger prey than previously thought, raising fresh concerns about their impact on…
New research reveals that a famous 1980s mass extinction event in Ecuador’s Centinela cloud forest never actually happened.
New research reveals how Instagram and Facebook are transforming caracal conservation efforts through viral cat appeal.
Scientists discover ancient plant survival mechanisms that could revolutionize agriculture’s response to climate change.
Scientists have discovered that certain primitive plants maintained nearly unchanged genetics for over 350 million years, challenging our understanding of…
Scientists discover one of the world’s smallest vertebrates in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest – a flea toad measuring under 7mm.