Global terrestrial biodiversity hotspots are among the most ecologically important regions on Earth. These 36 regions, which ...
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 ...
Humans have been modifying natural environments for millennia, leading to a deep co-evolution between social and natural systems. As a result, areas ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Warming temperatures at night combined with habitat ...
Almost 8,000 animal species could be pushed closer to extinction by the end of this century as the interacting effects of climate change-driven extreme heat and human land-use change create ...
A new scientific report lays bare the stark impacts of land-system change and land degradation on planetary health, while also offering solutions to these problems. The report was published on the eve ...
A team led by LMU researchers shows why CO₂ fluxes from land use are so difficult to quantify—and how they can be estimated more accurately in the future. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...
Researchers say the AI system can lead to better decision-making around a wide range of complex policy choices. Using global land use and carbon storage data from the past 175 years, researchers at ...
New global analysis shows that by 2100 thousands of vertebrate species could face extinction as climate-driven extreme heat combines with expanding human land use Almost 8,000 animal species could be ...