Source: University of Missouri In a recent study, researchers studied ancient reefs built by sponge-like creatures called archaeocyathids in Nevada, 514 million years ago. They found that early reefs did not appear to boost biodiversity in the same way as modern coral reefs do. Modern coral reefs are known as biodiversity hotspots, supporting the entire…
Last Updated:May 22, 2025, 07:10 IST International Day for Biological Diversity 2025: The UN General Assembly aims to enhance our understanding and raise awareness about the critical issues surrounding biodiversity. International Day For Biological Diversity 2025: The theme for this year is “Harmony with nature and sustainable development”. (AI generated image) International Day For Biological…
‘Red alert’: Fires drive tropical forest loss to record high (Photo: AFP) Eighteen football pitches every minute of every hour of every day: that is the record extent of tropical rainforest destroyed last year due in large measure to fires fuelled by climate change, researchers reported Wednesday.Tally it all up and the world lost 67,000…
Catrin Einhorn, a reporter covering biodiversity, climate and the environment for The New York Times, explains how McCormick Place, a convention center in Chicago, went from being a killer of migratory birds to a success story. This story is part of The New York Times’s “50 States, 50 Fixes” package that highlights one environmental solution…
