Cetaceans are a highly diverse and enigmatic group of animals with a well-documented evolutionary history. This Review describes the macroevolutionary and palaeobiological history of Cetacea, from the...

The following is a statement from Writers Guild of America East members at Scientific American on today’s decision to sell Springer Nature and lay off staff: “Earlier today in an all-staff meeting we ...

The new High Seas Treaty presents an unprecedented opportunity to protect and sustainably use the biodiversity in an area that covers nearly half the planet. Jane Lubchenco calls on scientists to help...

Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 15 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s44358-025-00095-0Palaeontologists and comparative neurobiologists share a common interest in the evolution of the mammalian brain, but often fail to realize the benefits of this shared interest. This Review draws these fields together, demonstrating the utility of a cross-disciplinary, synergistic approach.

Why do academics and practitioners volunteer to participate in global scientific assessments for decision-making, such as the IPCC or IPBES? There are many barriers, but also benefits, both personal a...

Nature Reviews Biodiversity - Evolution in permanently invaded ecosystems

This Review explores the utility of palaeogenomics for exploring past biodiversity trends and ecosystem responses to a changing world, including natural climate cycles and increasing human activity.

A state-of-the-art generative artificial intelligence model of a video game is introduced to allow the support of human creative ideation, with the analysis of user study data highlighting three necessary capabilities, namely, consistency, diversity and persistency.

Nature Reviews Biodiversity - Empirical evidence of the host–parasite arms race

Nature Reviews Biodiversity - Making partial differential equations accessible to ecologists

Journal Club articles offer early-career researchers the chance to tell the wider community about an article that they find especially influential.

Global insect invasions are increasing, driven by advances in globalization and technology. This Review discusses the effects of increasing trade and transport on insect invasions worldwide, and strat...

Globalization is responsible for the spatial spread of numerous insect species; inspired by the Review from Bertelsmeier et al.

Nature Reviews Biodiversity - Parachute science and collaboration in protected areas

Nature Reviews Biodiversity is an online-only journal that publishes authoritative, accessible and agenda-setting Reviews, Perspectives and commentary across ...