World Biodiversity Day: When It Is and Why It Matters
World Biodiversity Day, observed each year on May 22, highlights the planet’s living variety, explains why biodiversity underpins ecosystem health, and calls for
December 16, 2025
Nature & Biodiversity
The variety of life, ecosystems, and the threats they face.
When Will the Sixth Mass Extinction Truly Begin?
The Sixth Mass Extinction is a human‑driven surge in species loss, and scientists estimate it could begin in earnest within decades as extinction
December 16, 2025
What Is Wildlife Extinction—and Can It Be Prevented?
Wildlife extinction is the permanent loss of a species from Earth, driven mainly by human activities, and while the current rate is unprecedented,
December 15, 2025
What Is the Main Cause of Low Biodiversity?
Low biodiversity worldwide is primarily driven by habitat loss and degradation, a process amplified by land‑use change, climate change, invasive species, and pollution,
December 15, 2025
How Scientists Know Earth Has Had Five Mass Extinctions
Scientists determine that Earth experienced five major mass extinctions by analyzing fossil records, stratigraphic boundaries, and geochemical signatures, which together reveal rapid, planet‑wide
December 14, 2025
Which Animals Have the Highest Extinction Rates?
Animals facing the highest extinction rates are those most sensitive to habitat loss, climate change, disease, and overexploitation, a pattern that varies across
December 13, 2025
