Recent research spanning three continents has confirmed what Indigenous communities have known for generations: their observations of species decline and ecosystem changes align remarkably with scientific findings. As biodiversity loss
Ocean darkening—declining light penetration across wide ocean regions—is reshaping marine food webs in ways scientists are only beginning to understand. As of 2026, researchers have documented that 21% of the
The ocean's underwater forests are disappearing at an alarming rate. Along California's northern coastline, more than 95% of kelp forests have collapsed since 2014, replaced by barren seafloors dominated by
Picture this: A developer commissions a biodiversity survey in July, receives a clean report showing minimal ecological value, and breaks ground in autumn—only to discover that the site hosts a
