One of the most basic patterns of biodiversity on Earth shows that species diversity is highest near the equator, declining toward the poles.

66 million years ago an asteroid wiped out a little more than 75% of the population of living beings that inhabited the planet at that time. This story also became known because it led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Indian scientists have recently discovered a remarkable collection of 62 plant species in the Western Ghats that possess an exceptional ability to withstand severe water scarcity.

Climate change will worsen the spread of invasive species that tend to show strong resistance to warming and spread across landscapes, scientists report.