Life thrives far beneath the surface, in places once thought too harsh for survival. In the shadows of Earth’s crust, tiny ...

But before Darwin published his groundbreaking work in 1859, other scientists were already trying to explain the diversity of life on Earth. One such scientist was Jean-Baptiste Lamarck ...

International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22 highlights this year's theme "Harmony with nature and sustainable ...

Our planet is brimming with life, and the diversity of animal species on Earth is staggering. Over 2.1 million animal species ...

The total diversity of archaea was highest in marine ... “Understanding deep life on Earth could be a model for discovering if there was life on Mars, and if it has survived,” Ruff said ...

Genetic diversity enhances survival by promoting adaptation and resilience. Embracing biological and social differences is ...

At the Center for Biological Diversity, we believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature — to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild animals and plants. Because ...

A team of researchers studied the properties of membranes to understand how these cellular structures influenced the chemistry of life on Earth as it began.

Are you interested in understanding the diversity of life on Earth, including the diversity in genes, physiology, shapes, sizes and behaviors? Or have you ever wondered if populations of interacting ...

Climate change presents the gravest threat to life on Earth in all of human history. The planet is warming to a degree beyond what many species can handle, altering or eliminating habitat, reducing ...