New research highlights that the evolution of these extraordinary animals and other rorquals was also anything but ordinary

Biodiversity—the essential variety of life forms on Earth—continues to decline in every region of the world, significantly reducing nature’s capacity to contribute to people’s well-being

A new study involving Iowa State University researchers explores how a mutualistic, or mutually beneficial, relationship between birds and chili peppers in the Mariana Islands helps chili peppers grow in the wild

New research sheds light on the biodiversity of Anole lizard family trees

The study has important implications as coffee production is an increasingly important driver of landscape transformation

Rutgers researchers co-author first study on biological impacts of abruptly ending efforts to cool Earth's climate

Discovery highlights the case for conserving a shrinking, unique biodiversity hotspot

A new study demonstrates that many ecosystem functions perform better in forests with a higher level of biodiversity

Massive global research collaboration known as the Earth Microbiome Project catalogs planet’s microbial diversity at unprecedented scale

Support and recognition for biodiversity research with potential for global impact