In addition, I am actively participating in the Special Study Program "Evolution" at the Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity (IEB). My Bachelor's thesis explored the future potential of ...

The measurement of biodiversity is complex and has a qualitative as well as a quantitative aspect. If a species is genetically unique — if, for instance, it's far out on a remote arm of the ...

Scientists say study mapping 1½ billion years of biodiversity trends could shed light on extraterrestrial life and global catastrophes.

Nature Reviews Biodiversity aims to synthesize research advances related to the evolutionary origins of, the current distributions of and the current threats to biodiversity, and the policy and ...

Oil palm plantations are known for environmental harms such as biodiversity loss. A study suggests establishing tree islands ...

Tackling biodiversity loss, climate change, water scarcity, food insecurity and health risks in isolation was not only compounding those issues but also driving spiralling economic costs ...

but our study shows that the extent of evolutionary innovation in this family may be much greater than previously thought," ...

Nearly 200 new gecko species found in living in karst landscapes reveal the rugged regions as dynamic areas of speciation.

"As we've seen with the cuckoo, the co-evolutionary arms race could cause new species to emerge and increase biodiversity on our planet." The researchers extracted DNA from eggshells held in ...

The species is primarily found in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, with potential ranges extending into Nepal, Bhutan, and ...