Even in the ultra-dry Atacama Desert, tiny soil-dwelling nematodes are thriving in surprising diversity. Scientists found ...

Seagrasses are one of the most widespread marine ecosystems on Earth, covering around 300,000 square kilometres of seabed in 159 countries. Monochromatic seagrass meadows may not be as colourful as ...

Melting ice is an emblem of climate change. For sea ice, the Arctic has been grabbing most of the headlines for its truly alarming rate of decline. But recently Antarctica has followed suit.

Abstract: In photovoltaic (PV) systems, early detection of hot spot faults is important for energy efficiency and reliability. In this study, a YOLOv8s based model is proposed for hot spot detection ...

Panjappur Lake in Tamil Nadu plays a crucial role as an urban wetland by attracting diverse bird species. Nesting Grey Herons, migratory Bar-headed Geese, and returning Paddyfield Warblers reveal its ...

California approves $60 million for 27 wildlife and conservation projects, including salmon recovery and new freeway crossings.

Picture this: scientists walking through a lush stretch of eastern Thailand at night spot something unexpected clinging to the rocks. A tiny creature with enormous brown eyes, bumpy skin and a ...

From bird-dropping mimics to legless burrowers, these newly discovered species were hiding right under our noses.

German and Costa Rican scientists launch a new partnership to explore one of the world's richest biodiversity hotspots. Prof. Meike Piepenbring, ...

Along with forests, grasslands and wetlands are also being converted to cropland and pasture at an increasing rate around the world—often for livestock farming and the export of agricultural products.

Though previous research has shown that bird populations are declining across North America, a new study is the first to show that the pace of loss has picked up speed since the mid-1980s in three ...

Meet Cyrtodactylus khlonghatensis, the Khlong Hat bent-toed gecko. It’s the latest new species of gecko confirmed from a region where biodiversity keeps delivering surprises, and its discovery was ...