Last week, the description of a “new” cat species from Bolivia made headlines around the world. The tilcayo (Leopardus ...

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Invasive species influence biodiversity across larger spatial extents than previously thought. In a recently published study, researchers from Eawag and the University of Zurich show that the impacts ...

India, Sept. 21 -- Scientific names are designed to make it easier for researchers around the world to identify the same species. Most are short enough to remember, such as Homo sapiens for humans or ...

The idea of a species is fundamental to the way that many people understand the structure of life on Earth. But ask 10 specialists how they define the concept and you might get 10 answers. In this ...

The Great Lakes are one of the most important freshwater systems on Earth—supporting wildlife, drinking water, recreation and billions of dollars in economic activity. But they are also the world's ...