Miconia, an ornamental tree introduced to Tahiti in 1937, has become a biosecurity threat to Queensland's World Heritage rainforests, capable of producing over 8.9 million seeds per season and smothering native vegetation.
The desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops), native to South Africa and Namibia, is now classified as vulnerable by the IUCN due to habitat destruction from mining and development. Concerns also arise from its increasing popularity in the pet trade.
A new spider species, Taczanowskia waska, has been identified in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest. It uniquely mimics parasitic fungi that infect spiders, fooling scientists with its appearance and behavior. The discovery highlights the importance of citizen science and scientific collections in biodiversity research.
A new spider species, Taczanowskia waska, has been identified in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest. It uniquely mimics a parasitic fungus that infects spiders, fooling scientists with its appearance and behavior. The discovery highlights the importance of citizen science and scientific collections in biodiversity research.
An expedition to Puncak Jaya in West Papua, Indonesia, reveals the drastic shrinkage of the 'eternity glaciers', with the largest losing 95% of its area since 2002, highlighting imminent planetary destruction due to climate change.
Top oil and gas companies are making billions in 'unearned war profits' due to the Iran conflict and soaring oil prices. Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, and Aramco reported massive profit surges, while consumers face higher energy bills. This crisis may accelerate the shift to green energy.
Global tropical rainforest loss fell by 36% in 2025 to approximately 43,000 sq km, largely due to Brazil's strengthened environmental policies and law enforcement in the Amazon. The decline also reflects cooler La Niña conditions reducing fires, though researchers warn that climate change and an incoming El Niño pattern could increase fire risk later this year. Brazil recorded its lowest deforestation since 2002 at 5,700 sq km, while world leaders remain far off track from their COP26 pledge to halt forest loss by 2030.
