The solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think
Planting more trees can provide huge temperature benefits, boost biodiversity and improve mental health.
Tag: biodiversity
Where the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature’s climate change safe havens
Identifying these pockets of resilient habitat is helping land managers protect them from other threats.
Biodiversity hotspots: Protecting and restoring aquatic ecosystems is critical for Florida
Science-based restoration and management are essential to sustaining the ecosystems that define Florida.
Blue Origin plan puts Indian River Lagoon at serious risk
Blue Origin seeks to renew a permit to discharge wastewater into a retention pond that drains into the Indian River.
She speaks for the trees. We should all be listening
Author Diana Beresford-Kroeger has spent her life protecting and advocating for the global forest.
Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity
What happened during the extinction event tells an important story, both about the past and the future of biodiversity.
Seashells from centuries ago show that seagrass meadows on Florida’s Nature Coast are thriving
Seagrasses are biodiversity hot spots and offer valuable services such as helping to protect shorelines.
Science by the millions: How everyday people are revolutionizing biodiversity research with tech
An international study led by UF/IFAS researchers shows how iNaturalist is doing far more than connecting users with nature.
A wildlife scavenger hunt: Scientists conduct ‘bioblitz’ to gauge health of Indian River Lagoon
DNA from more than 2,700 shrimp, snails and other invertebrates will build global model for detecting biodiversity changes
Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species
The use of biotechnology for conservation promises solutions to otherwise intractable problems.