Decades of globally coordinated work in conservation have failed to slow the loss of
biodiversity. To do better—even if that means nothing more than failing less spectacularly …

A groundbreaking examination of the implications of synthetic biology for biodiversity
conservation Nature almost everywhere survives on human terms. The distinction between …

It has been estimated that three species on the planet now go extinct every hour and that this
rate is orders of magnitude higher than the planet has seen in previous catastrophic …

The emergence of de‐extinction is a study in technological optimism. What has already
been accomplished in recovering ancient genomes, recreating them, and reproducing …

We are living in what is widely considered the sixth major extinction. Most ecologists believe
that biodiversity is disappearing at an alarming rate, with up to 150 species going extinct per …

Extinction has long been a central concern in biodiversity conservation. Today, de-extinction
offers interesting possibilities of restoring charismatic species and ecosystem function, but …

Critics often take conservationists to task for delivering a constant barrage of bad news
without offering a compelling vision of the future. Could recent advances in synthetic biology …

Global goals and targets were recently set for biodiversity conservation in the coming
decade. As action plans are now being developed, it is timely and important to carefully …

Introducing new genes and new species into ecosystems where they have not previously
existed presents opportunities and complex, multivalue decisions for conservation biologists …

Framework (GBF) could shape the future of life on Earth, so great care must be taken in
deciding its aims. The failure of all of the Aichi targets requires a rethinking of prior …