Tag: Biodiversity

Researchers recently embarked on a groundbreaking expedition to scale General Sherman, the world's largest tree, in Sequoia National Park. The purpose of this climb was to inspect the iconic 275-foot sequoia tree for signs...

Candice and Cromwell Purchase have dedicated their lives to saving the critically endangered Spix's macaw. These majestic blue birds were declared extinct in the wild in 2000, but the Purchases have been working tirelessly...

Germany's Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union, also known as NABU, has kicked off its seventh annual "insect summer" initiative, encouraging citizens to take part in counting insects in a 33-foot radius around their homes....

A large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider is on the move in the United States. Populations have been growing in parts of the South and East Coast for years, and many...

Germany's Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union, or NABU, has organized its seventh annual "insect summer," during which it invites people to spend an hour counting the insects they see in a 33-foot radius. The...

The Joro spider, a brightly colored invasive species from East Asia, has been spreading in parts of the southern and eastern U.S. for years. While some researchers believe they may eventually expand to other...

Title: Invasive "Furry"-Clawed Crabs Found in New York, Threatening Local EcosystemsRecently, the discovery of invasive Joro spiders in New York sent residents into a frenzy, and now another invasive species is causing concern -...

Sea Urchin Pandemic Threatens Coral Reefs in Coral TriangleScientists in Israel have issued a warning about a sea urchin pandemic that originated in the Red Sea and is now spreading to the Indian Ocean,...

Deciphering the Success of Plant Species: A Study on Big Plant GeneraIn a recent study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, Irish researchers are focusing on cataloging the world's...