Honeybees Dying Young When Exposed To Popular Neonicotinoid Pesticides
A commonly used insecticide might be far more dangerous for some bees than experts have previously thought, cutting their lives short by about 25 percent […]
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Paris agreement’s 1.5C target ‘only way’ to save coral reefs, Unesco says
First global assessment of climate change impact on world heritage-listed reefs says local efforts are ‘no longer sufficient’
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‘If we stopped poaching tomorrow, elephants would still be in big trouble’
Ivory poaching is the most immediate, urgent threat to Africa’s elephants. But even if that can be tackled, they will have to fight humans for land, food and water
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Air pollution is killing wildlife and people
Measures to cut air pollution need to be extended beyond urban areas, say representatives of six wildlife organisations. Plus Dr Richard Carter warns that avoiding main roads won’t protect you from small particulates
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Urban beasts: how wild animals have moved into cities
Rome has a problem with wild boar; wolves mingle with surburban Germans; mountain lions frequent LA. All around the world, city life seems increasingly conducive to wildlife
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Washed Up Killer Whale Is Most Polluted Animal On Earth
A dead killer whale that washed up on the shore of a Scottish island last January was the most polluted animal ever seen on Earth, […]
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21st-century fox: how nature’s favourite outsider seduced the suburbs
Not so long ago, they were the pests that made a mess on the lawn. But now they have crept into our homes – their images on mugs, cushions and tea towels – and into TV adverts, fashion and literature
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Climate change: global reshuffle of wildlife will have huge impacts on humanity
Mass migration of species to cooler climes has profound implications for society, pushing disease-carrying insects, crop pests and crucial pollinators into new areas, says international team of scientists
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Cedar cuts a bold dash among the grey ranks
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire Spring hasn’t ignited its neighbours but this red-barked giant is vibrant in the sunlight
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Salmon farming in crisis: ‘We are seeing a chemical arms race in the seas’
Rare only 40 years ago, farmed salmon is now taken for granted in our kitchens. But the growth of the industry has come at great cost
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