War is killing the planet’s species, scientists warn
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A new study reveals that wars do not only destroy human lives. They also make the global biodiversity crisis worse.
Published in the journal *Science*, the research shows that armed conflicts damage nature in ways that outlast the fighting. Biodiversity means the variety of all living things — plants, animals, and the ecosystems they form.
The study, published in September 2026, calls for stronger protection of the environment during wartime.