Escalating wildfires, wind damage and insect outbreaks could threaten tourism, water supplies and biodiversity, a new study shows.

Biodiversity Park celebrates 25 years of eco-education, praised for protecting rare plants and inspiring thousands of students.

The court of justice said Portugal had committed serious infringements of EU environmental law

Discover the rich biodiversity of Singanallur tank in Coimbatore, now home to 574 plant species, including threatened and endemic varieties.

Vijay Mohan Crishna’s support also ensured research on mangroves in Mumbai, leading to the designation of Thane Creek as a Ramsar site in 2022.

A reader’s perspective on biodiversity and human survival

Paying farmers to swap cattle for conservation has helped sway the balance in biodiversity’s favour

The Raja Ampat islands in Indonesia's Southwest Papua province are a marine biodiversity hotspot and a divers' paradise.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma distributed appointment letters to 284 Assam Civil Service recruits, promoting a corruption-free recruitment model. The event highlighted recent employment successes and announced new vehicles for the forest department, demonstrating the state's commitment to effective governance and environmental conservation.

Samsung sustainability roadmap 2030 sets bold new goals for circularity, water stewardship, and biodiversity across its mobile operations.

In its latest nature report, Fairphone has urged global tech companies to treat biodiversity loss as a core business risk.

Over the years, the park has evolved into an impressive mosaic of themed zones.

An international research effort has unveiled nearly 800 new species in the Pacific's Clarion-Clipperton Zone. These deep-sea discoveries, made at depths of 4,000 meters, highlight the region's rich biodiversity. The findings challenge assumptions about abyssal plains and provide crucial baseline data as interest in deep-sea mining grows, raising concerns about potential ecological impacts and slow recovery rates.

Author summary Mosquito-borne arboviral diseases are a global health concern, particularly in Africa, where rich biodiversity and tropical climates favour vector breeding and virus emergence. Wesselsbron virus (WSLV), Sindbis virus (SINV), and Middelburg virus (MIDV) were first detected in Africa and have the potential to cause human and animal outbreaks, yet this risk has not been mapped. Our study sought to describe the role of climatic and land-use changes in the geographical distribution of the viruses and five suspected vectors. We developed species distribution models based on the species’ known occurrence, current and future climatic and land-use conditions. We mapped areas that are ecologically suitable for vector and arbovirus presence, highlighting potential human exposure. Key predictors of suitable habitats for the vectors were precipitation during dry and warm seasons, urbanization, and human and livestock presence. Notably, ecological risk for arboviral presence may be higher in rural areas, but with changes in ecology and land use, it could increase even in urban areas. Our findings reveal pronounced spatial heterogeneity and projected shifts in vector and arbovirus presence given ecological changes. In settings where the evidence for vector-host-virus ecology is underdeveloped, our ecological risk maps can indicate areas that could be targeted for vector control and intersectoral surveillance to strengthen early warning.

LAHORE  -  Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday termed wildlife indispensable for maintaining biodiversity and ecological balance on earth,

The studies revealed a rich array of life forms, including insects, arthropods, fish, reptiles, birds, mammals, plants and even microorganisms, many of which have not been formally documented in the region.

Researchers have discovered two new earthworm species in Silent Valley, highlighting its biodiversity significance in the Western Ghats.

Exclusive: Schemes worth hundreds of millions of pounds to protect biodiversity and oceans likely to be substantially reduced

Ken Henry leads push for federal government to do more to protect animals as biodiversity declines

In the vast tropical grasslands of Los Llanos, visitors will find a stunning array of biodiversity, a proud cowboy culture and almost no other tourists.