New study finds that plant biodiversity collapsed in landscapes where arable production was abandoned during and after the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The bubonic plague, which swept across Europe between 1347 and 1353, is estimated to have killed up to one half of the ...

Researchers previously held that the sudden loss of life caused by the Black Death in medieval Europe led to the abandonment ...

Establishing forests can capture carbon and boost biodiversity — but some biomes are a better bet than others, a recent study ...

Planting trees is a vital strategy to combat both climate change and the biodiversity crisis. As forests grow, they sponge ...

The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Morgan Gostel, the new John J. Willaman Director of Plant Science at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Gostel — who joined the arboretum in October 2025 — conducts ...

Scientists use the term “luxury effect” to refer to the fact that the wealthier and whiter your neighborhood becomes, the likelier your block is to be green. Having a greater disposable income gives ...

University of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy’s research has identified “keystone” plant species that make up the foundation of many U.S. ecosystems by producing food for native insects, thus ...

Biodiversity is a very large subject that is well worth everyone’s time and attention. Today’s column provides a brief overview of the topic and then focuses on home gardening. Before we dig into this ...