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The number of species does not increase evenly when going from local ecosystems to continental scales—a phenomenon ecologists have recognized for decades. Now, an international team of scientists, including researchers from the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU),

Insect populations have been declining across the world at an alarming rate, but no one has been sure why. According to a new study, intense agricultural practices are at the top of the list of causes,

A new paper highlights over 500 interconnected factors contributing to the global decline of insect populations. Insects are vanishing at a concerning pace across the globe, and scientists are striving to understand why.

The research, as Phys.org shared via a release from the university, utilized IUCN Red List data to assess conservation efforts' impacts. The Red List of Threatened Species is the International Union for Conservation of Nature's globally recognized list for assessing extinction risks for various species of animals, plants, and fungi.

To tackle the climate crisis, we must change the system—not just the symptoms. Here's why systemic change is our only way forward.