Britain’s insect populations are not collapsing as previously believed, according to a study published in Nature Communications. However, it’s not all good news. While some species hold steady, many suffer
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Extensive grazing practices can help diversify or ground arthropods, even in intensely cultivated grasslands, according to a study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. With these results, researchers at the
Human influences in Madagascar are causing the loss of large fruit-eating animals and their plant partners with big seeds, according to a study published in Ecology Letters. The authors warn
New method uses fossilised dinosaur teeth to reconstruct the climate during the Mesozoic era, according to a study published in PNAS. A team of researchers from the Universities of Göttingen,
Ahead of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, over 100 scientists and conservation leaders have issued an open letter. They are urging the global conservation community not to rule out the
Fishing vessels compete more with whales, penguins, and seals for krill in the Southern Ocean, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. These
Opening new North Sea oil fields clashes with the Paris Climate Agreement, according to a new report published by UCL academics. The authors suggest this would not keep warming below
Amphibians are likely to struggle with extreme weather conditions in the future, including heat waves and droughts, according to a study published in Conservation Biology. Habitat loss and pollution are
A team from Edinburgh and Warwick Universities, UK, developed a pioneering method to simulate how microscopic particles move through the air, according to a study published in the Journal of
A team from Swansea University, UK, launched an award-winning series of educational videos explaining Icelandic eruptions to be used in classrooms. The authors claim the videos can help students gain