Fifteen years ago, Yale scientists launched a digital platform called “Map of Life,” an initiative to monitor changes in global species populations and support practitioners with robust conservation ...

For decades, scientists and conservationists have been using aboveground plant biodiversity as a metric for conserving ecosystems. Now, a new study finds that there is a major mismatch between ...

Less than 10% of biodiversity hotspots of mycorrhizal fungi occur in protected areas; 90% are in unprotected ecosystems The data powers a new interactive tool, called Underground Atlas, which allows ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Afforestation and reforestation (AR) have emerged as key climate change mitigation strategies. Forestation can be a benefit for biodiversity, but ...

Establishing forests can capture carbon and boost biodiversity — but some biomes are a better bet than others, a recent study finds. Forest restoration has emerged as a top nature-based solution to ...