In 2019, there were 44 million fewer breeding birds in the UK than there were in the 1970s. There...
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Meet the insects that are defying the plunge in biodiversity –...
Nitrogen-fixing trees help tropical forests grow faster and...
Tropical forests are allies in the fight against climate change. Growing trees absorb carbon...
Bumblebees in crisis: insect’s inner lives reveal what the...
I study insects for a living, and bumblebees are by far my favourite. They’re the most charismatic...
Pollinating opossums confirm decades-long theory
New footage of nocturnal pollination of plants by opossums brings light to unpublished research...
Orb-weaver spiders’ yellow and black pattern helps them lure prey
Being inconspicuous might seem the best strategy for spiders to catch potential prey in their webs...
Save the giants, save the planet
Protecting large animals such as elephants and whales, and large plants like the sequoias, has a...
Building for bats in an urban world
A new study by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the University of Turin shows how to...
Lights out? Fireflies face extinction threats of habitat loss...
Habitat loss, pesticide use and, surprisingly, artificial light are the three most serious threats...
Near caves and mines, corrugated pipes may interfere with bat...
Corrugated metal pipes have been installed at cave and mine entrances to help bats access their...
Rethinking land conservation to protect species that will need...
All plants and animals need suitable conditions to survive. That means a certain amount of light, a...
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but scientists are still...
Plastic pollution is a growing global concern. Large pieces of plastic have been found almost...
Victorian efforts to export animals to new worlds failed, mostly
In 1890, a New York bird enthusiast released several dozen starlings in Central Park. No one knows...
New study reveals a life aquatic for many spider species
Extent of aquatic-associated spider species suggests they’re pre-adapted to watery environments...
Agriculture Bill: here’s what it means for farming and the...
The UK’s new Agriculture Bill has been called “one of the most significant pieces of legislation...