Keywords: Biodiversity


Study finds butterflies reuse same genes for warning colors

Butterflies and moths separated by vast evolutionary distances have independently developed nearly identical warning color patterns by repeatedly using the same two genes over 120 million years. The finding comes from new research that examined species from South American rainforests and points to a......

Study finds 36 percent of animal habitats face multiple climate extremes by 2085

A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution warns that more than one third of terrestrial animal habitats could be exposed to multiple climate extremes by 2085 if greenhouse gas emissions remain high. The research highlights the growing overlap of heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and floods,......

New species emerge from Peruvian Amazon, astonishing scientists

A Conservation International expedition in Peru's Alto Mayo landscape uncovered 27 confirmed new species, plus 48 potentially novel ones under study. The 38-day survey at the Andes-Amazonia junction reveals untapped biodiversity in one of Earth's most researched ecosystems. These findings continue......

Dalmatian pelican, one of the heaviest flying birds, sighted in eastern Türkiye

A rare Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus), one of the largest and heaviest flying birds in the world, has been observed in the eastern Turkish province of Iğdır, an area known for its significance as a migratory stopover. With a wingspan approaching three meters and weighing over 10 kilograms,......

Environmental groups warn against construction near Mediterranean monk seal cave in Lebanon

Around twenty environmental organizations have raised concerns over the resumption of construction works near a coastal cave in Lebanon believed to serve as a habitat for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal. The controversy centers on a building project in the seaside town of Amchit, located in the......

Princess Lalla Hasnaa highlights Morocco’s environmental commitment at IUCN congress in Abu Dhabi

Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, attended the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress on Thursday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre as a distinguished guest of honor. The princess was warmly......

Morocco highlights its leadership in global environmental governance at Hangzhou congress

Morocco reaffirmed its central role in global environmental governance during the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves, held from September 22 to 26, 2025, in Hangzhou, China. The event gathered more than 4,000 participants from 150 countries, including ministers, diplomats, scientists, and civil......

Macron promulgue la loi Duplomb après un veto constitutionnel partiel

La très controversée loi Duplomb, centrée sur des mesures agricoles controversées, a été officiellement promulguée par le président français Emmanuel Macron malgré un veto partiel du Conseil constitutionnel. Publiée au Journal......

Australia under scrutiny for denying visas to bat researchers from Asia and Africa

Australia is facing criticism from the international scientific community after its government denied visas to eight bat researchers from Asia and Africa who were scheduled to attend the 20th International Bat Research Conference in Cairns, Queensland. Professor Justin Welbergen, chair of the event,......