Global Deforestation Slows, W.R.I. Report Finds. But Wildfires Are Taking a Toll.
Global tree loss fell 14 percent in 2025 from the year before, according to a report published on…
Iceland Just Got its First Mosquitoes. Scientists Aren’t Ready for What Comes Next
Until recently, Iceland was considered the last Arctic nation without mosquitoes. That changed in October 2025, when insect…
Digitally native species are a necessary shift in taxonomic practice
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The Invasive Species Devouring North American and European Forests
The golden oyster mushroom doesn’t look like it’s capable of radically altering forests across North America and Europe.…
EU climate advisers say eat less meat and tax farm emissions – POLITICO
In fact, they add, the EU should reconsider the entire idea of subsidies based on farmland size, worth…
Cyclists scatter ‘seed bombs’ around North Philly to help native species thrive
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Mapping and revealing the tree biodiversity of the Brazilian Cerrado through biome-wide sampling efforts
Díaz, S., Fargione, J., Iii, F. S. C. & Tilman, D. Biodiversity loss threatens human well-being. PLOS Biol.…
Pokémon turns 30 — how the fictional pocket monsters shaped science
Pokémon has been an inspiration for researchers since its creation 30 years ago.Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty On 27 February…
Predator–prey interactions as drivers of cognitive evolution
Shettleworth, S. J. Cognition, Evolution, and Behavior (Oxford Univ. Press, 2009). Byrne, R. W. & Whiten, A. Machiavellian…
Plant native blooms in time for spring with Philly’s favorite squid scientist
Your friendly neighborhood squid scientist is on a mission to boost Philly’s native plant population. Sarah McAnulty is…