Tiny, still largely uncategorized by scientists and living in worlds unseen to human beings, insects play an enormous role in the world — from food-chain staples to suppliers of critical chemical compounds. It should trouble us all that the insect world is facing a massive extinction. From Nautilus. (Photo: Vijay, Creative Commons)
Thousands of plants, many of which certainly contain elements for healing medicines or nourishing food, are in danger of extinction from climate change and habitat loss, says the U.K.’s Royal Botanic Gardens. The study calls for plant conservation and stepped up research to identify plants before its too late. The BBC reports. (Photo: U.S. Forest […]
As many as one million plant and animal species are now at risk for extinction, according to a summary released earlier this week by the United Nations. The massive assessment points to human alterations to the landscape as the cause. The entire 1,500 page report, written by hundreds of international experts, will be published later this year. (Photo: […]
