The human impact on nature is a major driver of biodiversity loss and restricted ecosystem functioning and services. Assessing such global changes is often done by using biomes as benchmarks. However, ...

The animals in a biome depend on plants for food. The plants in a biome can also depend on the animals to spread pollen and seeds so new plants can grow. So both plants and animals rely on each ...

According to the team, rainforests have long been overlooked as a setting for the development of our species—with the biomes long thought of as natural barriers to human occupation. The Bété I ...

Whether as a sponsor or donor, a member or volunteer, or an employee or fellow, you can make a difference. A great number of diverse microorganisms inhabit the human body and are collectively referred ...

One day in high school, Emily Balskus was summoned by her chemistry teacher. To Balskus’s surprise, the teacher praised her chemistry prowess before offering the teenager an after-school job in the ...