Biodiversity


Oulanka National Park’s unique river system is rich in rare flora and fauna

How citizen scientists are helping to map the world’s biodiversity

ByBryony CottamAug 3, 2023
Bryony Cottam joins an expedition collecting environmental DNA in Finland as part of an ambitious plan to map global biodiversity
Fragile life: how birds go extinct

Fragile life: how birds go extinct

Chicago's Field Museum contains an astonishing array of bird specimens which provides an insight into the causes of biodiversity loss
The rising threat of invasive species

The rising threat of invasive species

ByMark RoweMay 11, 2022
Invasive species are considered one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, but controlling them is extremely challenging
Podcast: Medicinal plants in Ireland’s bogs

Podcast: Medicinal plants in Ireland’s bogs

ByGeographical StaffJan 20, 2022
Ireland’s peatlands face an uncertain future but a project to unearth its medicinal plants could prove a remedy for these degraded ecosystems
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