Squeezed by habitat loss as well as other affronts, bird populations in North America have declined by more than 25 percent over the past 50 years. But species don’t decline at a uniform rate.

Unfortunately, loss of plant and animal habitat leads to local species extinctions and a loss of diversity from ecosystems. Fortunately, not all of the extinctions occur at once. Conservation ...

"Can lead to a variety of impacts." Scientists sound alarm over rapidly emerging threat to animals around the globe: 'Entering an existential crisis' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Cuddly koala bears are adored by people all over the world, even by those who have never seen one in real life. But these ...

Everything is connected. There's no doubt about the threats to Earth's biodiversity from climate change and habitat destruction. In 2022, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released the Living Planet ...

Firefly populations have been declining, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel for the glowing bugs.

A little extra global warming will mean a lot more habitat loss for plants and animals, study says. ... animal and insect has a range of climates where it’s happy,” she said.

Surprisingly, habitat loss — which is a major cause of biodiversity decline — was associated with a decrease in infectious disease outcomes. The rapid pace of urbanization likely explains this ...

Researchers have conducted the world's biggest ever bird survey, recording 971 different species living in forests and cattle ...

Scientists are looking at the ways humans change the planet — and the impact that has on the spread of infectious disease. You might be surprised at some of their conclusions.