Earth's vital limits are shattering. Humanity has now crossed seven of nine planetary boundaries, thrusting societies into ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Global Ecosystems Atlas is a tool that aims to serve as an open-source repository for data on all the ecosystems in the world. Developed by the ...

Seasonality shapes much of life on Earth. Most species, including humans, have synchronized their own rhythms with those of the Earth's seasons. Plant growth cycles, the migration of billions of ...

From the driest deserts to the lushest forests, ecosystems are networks of life where organisms and the environment interact. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how plants function ...

What can fossil records teach scientists about ancient ecosystems and marine environments? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address ...

Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined, with soil microorganisms playing the main role. As a ...

A treasure trove of Cambrian fossils has been discovered in southern China, providing a window on marine life shortly after ...

The increasing number of satellites and space debris poses a significant threat to Earth's ecosystems. Governments and private companies are exploring innovative solutions such as reusable spacecraft ...

Scientists are invited to submit their latest research to a new special issue focusing on the intersection of artificial ...

Jamie Thompson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

If someone tried to put a price tag on Earth, what would that number even be based on? Land, oceans, ecosystems, raw ...