A new CIIMAR study demonstrates that natural peptides produced by cyanobacteria are capable of replacing toxic biocides that dominate the market for anti-fouling paints used in the maritime industry. The use of these peptides as an active component brings direct benefits to the environment, the blue economy and marine biodiversity.

The Trump administration is pushing for deep-sea mining by fast-tracking permits, sparking environmental concerns. A rule by NOAA aims to streamline the process, as U.S. companies seek critical minerals. The move counters China's dominance but raises questions over industry regulation and biodiversity impacts.

Science News: The treaty on protecting the high seas from the United Nations, which has been eagerly anticipated, has finally come into effect, with this developmen.

India plans a second national crop gene bank in Himachal’s Keylong to back up vital seeds, protect biodiversity, and insure food security against climate shocks, disasters and geopolitical risks.

Citizen science is filling crucial gaps in biodiversity data on private lands in Australia. A study analyzing national FrogID records reveals that private land harbors a greater diversity and number of frog species than previously recorded by traditional methods, highlighting the importance of public engagement in conservation efforts.

IIT Indore will develop a 50-hectare Nagar Van on its campus under the Nagar Van Yojana with Rs 1.985 crore CAMPA funding. The project will focus on biodiversity conservation, research and environmental education, featuring nature trails, monitoring facilities and a nursery for rare and endangered plant species.

The national security assessment on global ecosystems 'should send shivers down spines of leaders', campaigners warn.

Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt

A recent survey in Palakkad shows a 22% rise in waterbird populations, highlighting the area's biodiversity and conservation needs.

A new international study reveals what inspires people to study plant biology, a subject essential for building the future workforce needed to address biodiversity loss, climate change, and food security.

India News: new delhi: The Centre has declared the biodiversity-rich area, ranging from zero to one kilometre around Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary, located in on.

Two new rare ant fly species discovered in Delhi and the Western Ghats emphasize the need for urban and biodiversity conservation.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister announced a Rs 250 crore riverfront project in Manali to boost tourism. At the Manali Winter Carnival, plans for eco-tourism policies and biodiversity parks were highlighted. The focus is on making Himachal a hub for adventure, nature, and spiritual tourism to promote self-employment.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced that the region surrounding Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is now an eco-sensitive zone. This move will protect its rich biodiversity and support indigenous communities with eco-friendly initiatives. The declaration aims to balance ecological preservation with sustainable development.

While many view Los Angeles as a concrete jungle, there's another side of the city more akin to the wild. L.A. lies within a biodiversity hot spot, with ecologically rich habitats such as the Santa Monica Mountains home to endemic plants and animals not seen anywhere else on Earth.

Lo-TEK Water: A Field Guide for TEKnologyJulia Watson, Taschen, £50WATER makes human society possible. Without it we would have no agriculture, modern cities, energy, mass production and so much more.Yet it has become just another industrial commodity to be bought and sold for profit.In the UK today the key focus is now on privatisation and polls show two thirds of people now demand a return to common ownership. Bubbling away beneath the surface are terrible water-based threats to climate, public health, biodiversity and food.

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that organized civil society and social mobilization are key, yet often unrecognized, agents of global biodiversity conservation. By analyzing a global dataset of 2,801 socio-environmental mobilizations from the Environmental Justice Atlas (EJAtlas), the research identifies that local struggles against polluting industries are critical for protecting the planet's most sensitive, biodiverse regions.

MEPs warn biodiversity funding risks dilution in broader budget

Almost two-thirds of Australia is privately owned. But most of our scientific understanding of how threatened species are faring comes from research done on public lands. Traditional biodiversity surveys by professional scientists are time and resource intensive and navigating access to private lands can be tricky.

When anyone talks about the future of sustainable aviation fuel, one question dominates: how do we replace fossil carbon without compromising food security or biodiversity? Experience leads some researchers to believe the answer is sugarcane.