biodiversity
North Carolina Botanist Leads Study Documenting Extinct Plant Species
A recently published report led
The Killer At Home: House Cats Have More Impact On Local Wildlife Than Wild Predators
They may look cute and fluffy, and they don't go far, but cats are deadly stalkers who rule concentrated areas of their neighborhoods.
Opinion: 1 Million Species Are At Risk Of Disappearing. Humans Should Act Now
This week, the U.N. issued the summary of a report warning of unprecedented declines in biodiversity. Scott Simon makes the case for humankind to assume responsibility for protecting the vulnerable.
1 Million Animal And Plant Species Are At Risk Of Extinction, U.N. Report Says
"Protecting biodiversity amounts to protecting humanity," says UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, who warns that species are being lost at an alarming rate.
Biologist Wants Americans To Taste A Rainbow Of Pomegranates
As a child, John Chater remembers trying different kinds of pomegranates in his grandfather's yard. It spurred him to pursue a dream of diversifying America's crop beyond the red Wonderful variety.
Why The Last 'Wild' Horses Really Aren't
A story from the journal Science suggests that the only "wild" horses in existence aren't actually wild at all but rather are the feral descendants of an early domestication.
Catch A Critter On Candid Camera - For Science!
North Carolina Candid Critters is on a mission to fill in the gaps in our wildlife knowledge. Strap on your science sealbelt, because they want your help!
Ants of Ethiopia: Invasion from Within
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Revealed: The Ocean's Tiniest Life At The Bottom Of The Food Chain
The ocean's tiniest inhabitants — including bacteria, plankton, krill — are food for most everything that swims or floats. Now, scientists have completed a count of this vast and diverse hidden world.