Biodiversity | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/biodiversity/RSS feed for BiodiversityenThu, 29 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000The World's Newest Carnivorous Plant Is a Red Sundew That 'Death Hugs' Its Insect Prey. Its Survival Depends on a Rare and Disappearing Florida Habitathttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-worlds-newest-carnivorous-plant-is-a-red-sundew-that-death-hugs-its-insect-prey-its-survival-depends-on-a-rare-and-disappearing-florida-habitat-180989758/Confined to hidden sinkhole lakes in the Panhandle, the Florida threadleaf sundew is both a discovery and a warning bell for a vanishing ecosystem that’s long been ignoredThu, 29 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-worlds-newest-carnivorous-plant-is-a-red-sundew-that-death-hugs-its-insect-prey-its-survival-depends-on-a-rare-and-disappearing-florida-habitat-180989758/Most of the World's Shallow-Water Coral Reefs Have Been Deemed Critically Endangered, Meaning They Could Collapse Within 50 Yearshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/most-of-the-worlds-shallow-water-coral-reefs-have-been-deemed-critically-endangered-meaning-they-could-collapse-within-50-years-180989748/The first-ever global assessment of these vibrant underwater ecosystems paints a grim picture: Climate change projections put 96 percent of shallow-water reefs at the highest level of threatMon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/most-of-the-worlds-shallow-water-coral-reefs-have-been-deemed-critically-endangered-meaning-they-could-collapse-within-50-years-180989748/See the Stunning Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest, Capturing the Splendor and Drama of Naturehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-stunning-winners-of-the-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-contest-capturing-the-splendor-and-drama-of-nature-180989681/These 19 recognized images highlight the diversity across our planet and the value in appreciating and protecting the natural worldWed, 14 Oct 2026 20:50:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-stunning-winners-of-the-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-contest-capturing-the-splendor-and-drama-of-nature-180989681/African Elephants Often Produce Choruses of Low-Pitched Rumbles. Now, Scientists Are Using A.I. to Decode the Joint Vocalizationshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/african-elephants-often-produce-choruses-of-low-pitched-rumbles-now-scientists-are-using-ai-to-decode-the-joint-vocalizations-180989620/New research suggests the animals' overlapping calls serve as coordinated group messages and may contain additional information beyond what’s encoded in individual rumblesThu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/african-elephants-often-produce-choruses-of-low-pitched-rumbles-now-scientists-are-using-ai-to-decode-the-joint-vocalizations-180989620/