Partly to blame is the rural idyll myth, which casts rural life as romantic and centers the heterosexual white couple and their children as natural farmers. “Under this vision, (white) men are the ...

The best bet to save the imperiled species may be a system that pays farmers and ranchers to protect its grassland home.

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Alastair Bland, After abundant rain and ...

Farmers struggling to access subsidized fertilizer due to supply shortages, leaving them uncertain as the critical ...

Grass-fed beef is as bad for the planet as industrial farming, and significantly more carbon-intensive than plant proteins, a ...

“Our findings show that all five factors have a strong impact on biodiversity worldwide, in all groups of organisms and in all ecosystems.” On average, the number of species at impacted sites ...

Immersed in one of the world's most intensively studied high-biodiversity forests, I saw these questions transcend the human experience, unfolding in the complex balance of the tropical ecosystem.

Mar. 26, 2025 — Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study reports that some tropical tree species are not ...

Now, a study reveals that these commitments may drive large-scale cropland loss, intensifying food security risks, especially in the global south. As global food loss and waste continue to rise ...

It considers processes that occur at the population, community and ecosystem levels and has a particular focus on biodiversity. Analysis of satellite observations and in situ phenology records ...

Jan. 29, 2025 — Researchers have identified priority areas for conserving the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States. Protecting these regions will also benefit North America's Central ...