ORACLE, Ariz. — Plopped in the Sonoran Desert, just outside Tucson, Ariz., sits a massive, multilevel greenhouse that's probably best known as the inspiration for a Pauly Shore movie. A slick, stepped ...

As we approach the International Day for Biological Diversity, the spotlight is on the urgent need to protect our planet's rich ecosystems. Discover how South Africa is leading the charge in local ...

The mystery of life’s beginnings has long captivated scientists. Central to that search is LUCA—the last universal common ancestor. LUCA sits at the root of the evolutionary tree, where two great ...

A sweeping new study reveals that humanity has already pushed 60% of Earth’s land outside its safe biosphere zone, with 38% in a high-risk state. By analyzing centuries of data, researchers mapped how ...

Biosphere Reserves are some of the most biologically diverse and important protected areas in the world—but what exactly makes them so unique? What kinds of reserves exist across the world—and how can ...