Scientific American: Biodiversity

Antarctica's Penguins Could Be Devastated by Avian Influenza

Meghan Bartels — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:45:00 GMT

Scientists are watching closely to see whether avian influenza will reach Antarctica before this year’s penguin chicks disperse for the season

Lisa J. Lucero — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:30:00 GMT

The ancestral Maya lived in better harmony with the environment and kept water clean naturally. We can learn from them

Daniel Shailer — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:45:00 GMT

There are 856 mammal, bird, amphibian and reptile species currently missing—but researchers continue to search

Lauren Leffer — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:00:00 GMT

In the digital age, some scientists argue the emojisphere should better represent Earth’s biosphere—tardigrades, flatworms and all

Mary Hoff, Ensia — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Low-carbon fertilizer, printable DNA, bird-bashing buildings and a dozen other trends could greatly help or hurt biodiversity in 2024

Rina Diane Caballar, Knowable Magazine — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:00:00 GMT

DNA sequencing, GPS tracking and tailored diets are slowly restoring New Zealand's endangered kākāpō