Nature | Euronews RSS http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:49:16 +0200 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:49:16 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png Nature | Euronews RSS http://www.euronews.com Greece increases the number of beaches where sunbeds are banned to protect the environment http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/24/greece-increases-the-number-of-beaches-where-sunbeds-are-banned-to-protect-the-environment http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/24/greece-increases-the-number-of-beaches-where-sunbeds-are-banned-to-protect-the-environment Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:49:13 +0200 The ban means that you will not be able to hire umbrellas or sunbeds at some 251 beaches, many of which are marine NATURA 2000 sites. ‘A fearsome sight’: 19-metre-long octopuses prowled the oceans 100 million years ago - new research http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/a-fearsome-sight-19-metre-long-octopuses-prowled-the-oceans-100-million-years-ago-new-rese http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/a-fearsome-sight-19-metre-long-octopuses-prowled-the-oceans-100-million-years-ago-new-rese Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:17:27 +0200 Researchers studied the jaws of 15 ancient octopus fossils to determine how big the creatures may have been. ‘Beautiful but precarious’: Photographer captures Earth’s fragile systems hanging by a thread http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/beautiful-but-precarious-photographer-captures-earths-fragile-systems-hanging-by-a-thread http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/beautiful-but-precarious-photographer-captures-earths-fragile-systems-hanging-by-a-thread Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:02:36 +0200 Nature photographer Jon McCormack warns the Earth's vital systems are 'changing faster than we realise’. ‘Fit and feisty’: Once extinct bandicoots are now running wild on this Australian island http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/fit-and-feisty-once-extinct-bandicoots-are-now-running-wild-on-this-australian-island http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/fit-and-feisty-once-extinct-bandicoots-are-now-running-wild-on-this-australian-island Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:07:36 +0200 Eastern barred bandicoots were once considered extinct on mainland Australia, but conservationists are determined to give them a “fighting chance”. ‘Resilience to environmental extremes’: Queen bees survive winter by breathing underwater http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/resilience-to-environmental-extremes-queen-bees-survive-winter-by-breathing-underwater http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/resilience-to-environmental-extremes-queen-bees-survive-winter-by-breathing-underwater Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:00:41 +0200 Queen bees can breathe underwater, allowing them to stay alive over winter as melting snow floods their burrows. Two new studies could change critics’ opinions about how many birds die from wind turbines http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/two-new-studies-could-change-critics-opinions-about-how-many-birds-die-from-wind-turbines http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/two-new-studies-could-change-critics-opinions-about-how-many-birds-die-from-wind-turbines Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:22:32 +0200 Critics say wind turbines endanger birds but two new studies have now analysed the risk in more detail. What they have found could change the debate. Drowned chicks and food scarcity: Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now endangered http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/drowned-chicks-and-food-scarcity-emperor-penguin-and-antarctic-fur-seal-now-endangered http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/drowned-chicks-and-food-scarcity-emperor-penguin-and-antarctic-fur-seal-now-endangered Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:00:45 +0200 The primary drivers are shrinking sea ice and warming oceans driven by climate change. Scientists turned penguins into ‘toxicologists’ and found forever chemicals in this remote region http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/scientists-turned-penguins-into-toxicologists-and-found-forever-chemicals-in-this-remote-r http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/scientists-turned-penguins-into-toxicologists-and-found-forever-chemicals-in-this-remote-r Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:11:13 +0200 ‘Newer PFAS, despite being designed as safer alternatives, are still persistent enough to spread globally and pose exposure risks to wildlife’. From biodiversity to carbon capture: Saving bison from extinction has brought big benefits to Europe http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/from-biodiversity-to-carbon-capture-saving-bison-from-extinction-has-brought-big-benefits- http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/from-biodiversity-to-carbon-capture-saving-bison-from-extinction-has-brought-big-benefits- Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:27 +0200 Europe’s largest wild land mammal has been brought back from the brink of extinction. Inside the weird world of octopus sex as scientists find sensory arm that can deposit sperm http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/06/inside-the-weird-world-of-octopus-sex-as-scientists-find-sensory-arm-that-can-deposit-sper http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/06/inside-the-weird-world-of-octopus-sex-as-scientists-find-sensory-arm-that-can-deposit-sper Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:59 +0200 Male octopuses can fertilise a mate, even if they cannot see their sexual partner. ‘Transformation into life’: Your dead body could become ‘beautiful’ soil thanks to terramation http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/05/transformation-into-life-your-dead-body-could-become-beautiful-soil-thanks-to-terramation http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/05/transformation-into-life-your-dead-body-could-become-beautiful-soil-thanks-to-terramation Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:02:10 +0200 Is rebirth on your mind this Easter? Human composting turns your body into ‘beautiful, stunning’ soil when you die. ‘Nature is awesome’: Watch as thousands of snow geese take off for the Arctic at sunrise http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/nature-is-awesome-watch-as-thousands-of-snow-geese-take-off-for-the-arctic-at-sunrise http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/nature-is-awesome-watch-as-thousands-of-snow-geese-take-off-for-the-arctic-at-sunrise Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:01 +0200 Snow geese are thriving in warmer weather – but it's bad news for crops and habitats. Experts fear stranded Baltic Sea whale may not reach the Atlantic http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/experts-fear-stranded-baltic-sea-whale-may-not-reach-the-atlantic http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/experts-fear-stranded-baltic-sea-whale-may-not-reach-the-atlantic Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:17:04 +0200 A humpback whale stranded in Germany’s Baltic Sea is showing signs of weakness, raising concerns over whether it can return to the Atlantic. Rescue teams have repeatedly guided the whale off sandbanks near Timmendorfer Strand and Wismar Bay, but it keeps returning to shallow waters. ‘Really special’: Watch as mother, sister and daughter whales unite in supporting newborn calf http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/27/really-special-watch-as-mother-sister-and-daughter-whales-unite-in-supporting-newborn-calf http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/27/really-special-watch-as-mother-sister-and-daughter-whales-unite-in-supporting-newborn-calf Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:42:13 +0100 “It's amazing: when faced with this impossible challenge, these animals come together to succeed,” says Project CETI's Shane Gero. Humpback whale stranded in Germany's Baltic Sea has swum off a sandbank. But it isn't safe yet http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/24/i-hope-he-can-still-be-saved-germans-flock-to-see-stranded-humpback-whale-as-rescue-hopes- http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/24/i-hope-he-can-still-be-saved-germans-flock-to-see-stranded-humpback-whale-as-rescue-hopes- Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:52:29 +0100 Police appealed to onlookers, who say they hear the whale's cries during the night, to keep their distance so "that the animal does not become even more stressed”. ‘Les P'tits Kipik’: Inside a Paris suburb's unlikely hedgehog sanctuary http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/23/les-ptits-kipik-inside-a-paris-suburbs-unlikely-hedgehog-sanctuary http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/23/les-ptits-kipik-inside-a-paris-suburbs-unlikely-hedgehog-sanctuary Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:02:56 +0100 This woman has transformed her home into a sanctuary for urban hedgehogs threatened by habitat fragmentation, cars and pesticides. Penguins are ingesting worrying amounts of white plastic. Could switching colours protect them? http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/20/penguins-are-ingesting-worrying-amounts-of-white-plastic-could-switching-colours-protect-t http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/20/penguins-are-ingesting-worrying-amounts-of-white-plastic-could-switching-colours-protect-t Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:02:34 +0100 Researchers set out to discover why seabirds appear to be attracted to white plastic over other colours. Europe’s disappearing birds are a symptom of a broken food and farming system http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/17/europes-disappearing-birds-are-a-symptom-of-a-broken-food-and-farming-system http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/17/europes-disappearing-birds-are-a-symptom-of-a-broken-food-and-farming-system Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:02:13 +0100 Intensive farming is behind the disappearance of European birds, an expert tells Euronews Green. King penguins are getting a boost from climate change – but it might not be good news http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/12/king-penguins-are-getting-a-boost-from-climate-change-but-it-might-not-be-good-news http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/12/king-penguins-are-getting-a-boost-from-climate-change-but-it-might-not-be-good-news Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:28:34 +0100 “Winning for this species might mean losing for another species,” one scientist warns. ‘Putting biodiversity in our hands’: British wildlife will soon be celebrated on banknotes http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/putting-biodiversity-in-our-hands-british-wildlife-will-soon-be-celebrated-on-banknotes http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/putting-biodiversity-in-our-hands-british-wildlife-will-soon-be-celebrated-on-banknotes Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:14:37 +0100 More than 26,000 people voted to put nature on sterling notes. European hedgehogs are often hit by cars. Researchers say ultrasound could save them from extinction http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/european-hedgehogs-are-often-hit-by-cars-researchers-say-ultrasound-could-save-them-from-e http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/european-hedgehogs-are-often-hit-by-cars-researchers-say-ultrasound-could-save-them-from-e Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:02:45 +0100 Road traffic accidents are thought to kill up to a third of hedgehogs in local populations. ‘Rarely seen moments’: Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards revealed http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/10/rarely-seen-moments-winners-of-the-british-wildlife-photography-awards-revealed http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/10/rarely-seen-moments-winners-of-the-british-wildlife-photography-awards-revealed Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:02:39 +0100 Fluorescent lobsters and leaping toads have starring roles in this year’s winning photos. Bird populations are shrinking ever faster in the face of climate change and agriculture - US study http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/09/bird-populations-are-shrinking-ever-faster-in-the-face-of-climate-change-and-agriculture-u http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/09/bird-populations-are-shrinking-ever-faster-in-the-face-of-climate-change-and-agriculture-u Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:02:08 +0100 ‘Extremely adaptable’ bird species are declining at an alarming rate – with worrying implications for humans. Spiders are ‘fundamental’ for planetary health – so why are they forgotten in conservation efforts? http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/03/spiders-are-fundamental-for-planetary-health-so-why-are-they-forgotten-in-conservation-eff http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/03/spiders-are-fundamental-for-planetary-health-so-why-are-they-forgotten-in-conservation-eff Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:02:21 +0100 Almost 90% of insects and arachnids lack conservation status in the US, a new study reveals. ‘A celebration for the bugs’: Flowers burst into colour after southern Spain’s record rainfall http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/28/a-celebration-for-the-bugs-flowers-burst-into-colour-after-southern-spains-record-rainfall http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/28/a-celebration-for-the-bugs-flowers-burst-into-colour-after-southern-spains-record-rainfall Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:02:22 +0100 While beautiful, the swathes of invasive yellow flowers are an environmental concern. ‘It’s a real New Zealand duty to save these birds’: Berry harvest brings hope for beloved kakapo http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/27/its-a-real-new-zealand-duty-to-save-these-birds-berry-harvest-brings-hope-for-beloved-kaka http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/27/its-a-real-new-zealand-duty-to-save-these-birds-berry-harvest-brings-hope-for-beloved-kaka Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:02:47 +0100 'We don’t have the Eiffel Tower or the pyramids, but we do have kakapo," says New Zealand Department of Conservation’s Deidre Vercoe. Giant tortoises are returning to this Galápagos island nearly 150 years after they went extinct http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/24/giant-tortoises-are-returning-to-this-galapagos-island-nearly-150-years-after-they-went-ex http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/24/giant-tortoises-are-returning-to-this-galapagos-island-nearly-150-years-after-they-went-ex Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:02:20 +0100 Rangers have released 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the island's ecosystem. Finding Nemo, losing stripes: Baby clownfish shed bars to secure their social rank http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/22/finding-nemo-losing-stripes-baby-clownfish-shed-bars-to-secure-their-social-rank http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/22/finding-nemo-losing-stripes-baby-clownfish-shed-bars-to-secure-their-social-rank Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:02:50 +0100 Highly territorial, clownfish use colour patterns and size as markers of their social rank. 'Ridiculous' plan developed at Florida zoo saves wild rhino's eyesight in Africa http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/ridiculous-plan-developed-at-florida-zoo-saves-wild-rhinos-eyesight-in-africa http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/ridiculous-plan-developed-at-florida-zoo-saves-wild-rhinos-eyesight-in-africa Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:24:53 +0100 The plan was based on lessons learned at Palm Beach Zoo, where animals are taught to voluntarily participate in their own care. ‘Environmental time bomb’: Illegal luxury mansions replace rainforests in this UNESCO national park http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/18/environmental-time-bomb-illegal-luxury-mansions-replace-rainforests-in-this-unesco-nationa http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/18/environmental-time-bomb-illegal-luxury-mansions-replace-rainforests-in-this-unesco-nationa Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:39:34 +0100 An investigation reveals that Sierra Leone officials facilitated the illegal building of luxury homes in a key national park. ‘Conservation dilemma’ as pumas reclaim national park and feast on its penguins http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/17/conservation-dilemma-as-pumas-reclaim-national-park-and-feast-on-its-penguins http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/17/conservation-dilemma-as-pumas-reclaim-national-park-and-feast-on-its-penguins Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:28 +0100 A new study found that thousands of penguins have been killed by pumas over a four-year period, but most were left partly uneaten. Return of Sardinia’s griffon vultures hailed as one of Italy’s greatest conservation success stories http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/16/return-of-sardinias-griffon-vultures-hailed-as-one-of-italys-greatest-conservation-success http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/16/return-of-sardinias-griffon-vultures-hailed-as-one-of-italys-greatest-conservation-success Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:02:53 +0100 In 2014, Sardinia’s Eurasian griffon vulture population had shrunk to around 60. Climate change is impacting frog ‘love songs’ and it’s making males sound sexier http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/13/croaking-love-songs-is-climate-change-making-male-frogs-sound-sexier http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/13/croaking-love-songs-is-climate-change-making-male-frogs-sound-sexier Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:00:32 +0100 Rising temperatures are having a direct impact on male frogs’ mating calls, and females are taking note. From Denmark to the UK: Why European cities are installing red street lighting http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/from-denmark-to-the-uk-why-european-cities-are-installing-red-street-lighting http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/from-denmark-to-the-uk-why-european-cities-are-installing-red-street-lighting Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:34 +0100 The change in colour is part of a scheme to reduce the effects of light pollution, particularly on nocturnal animals. 'Nobody gives us any incentive': A family's solitary fight to save endangered plants in the Amazon http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/nobody-gives-us-any-incentive-a-familys-solitary-fight-to-save-endangered-plants-in-the-am http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/nobody-gives-us-any-incentive-a-familys-solitary-fight-to-save-endangered-plants-in-the-am Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:54:59 +0100 Pucha and his family have spent years building a 'living laboratory' and a vital seed bank in the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle. Cannibalistic jellies and aggressive blue crabs: Invasive species threaten Venice’s fragile lagoon http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/08/cannibalistic-jellies-and-aggressive-blue-crabs-invasive-species-threaten-venices-fragile- http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/08/cannibalistic-jellies-and-aggressive-blue-crabs-invasive-species-threaten-venices-fragile- Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:02:54 +0100 Venice exists in symbiosis with its surrounding brackish waters, and their health is also becoming increasingly fragile. 'Lack of political will' leaves Bosnian river choking on garbage year after year http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/lack-of-political-will-leaves-bosnian-river-choking-on-garbage-year-after-year http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/lack-of-political-will-leaves-bosnian-river-choking-on-garbage-year-after-year Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:20:23 +0100 Seasonal rains sweep garbage from illegal dumps into the Drina River, where it accumulates behind a hydroelectric plant’s fence. Giant phantom jellyfish spotted in Argentina's deep sea http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/05/giant-phantom-jellyfish-spotted-in-argentinas-deep-sea http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/05/giant-phantom-jellyfish-spotted-in-argentinas-deep-sea Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:03:03 +0100 A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute's vessel exploring the deep sea near Argentina. 'Our bodies bear the cost': Patagonia's firefighters battle blazes and austerity in ancient forest http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/04/our-bodies-bear-the-cost-patagonias-firefighters-battle-blazes-and-austerity-in-ancient-fo http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/04/our-bodies-bear-the-cost-patagonias-firefighters-battle-blazes-and-austerity-in-ancient-fo Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:11:20 +0100 Wildfires are still tearing apart the drought-stricken region of Patagonia, ravaging its once-pristine forests. This critically endangered albatross just flew 4,800km from its home - and scientists are puzzled http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/this-critically-endangered-albatross-just-flew-4800km-from-its-home-and-scientists-are-puz http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/this-critically-endangered-albatross-just-flew-4800km-from-its-home-and-scientists-are-puz Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:29:45 +0100 Conservationists have been left baffled by the bird's odd movements, with fears that they could be triggered by environmental factors. European apples tainted with 'pesticide cocktails', new study claims http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/european-apples-tainted-with-pesticide-cocktails-new-study-claims http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/european-apples-tainted-with-pesticide-cocktails-new-study-claims Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:53:23 +0100 New research criticises the European Union's risk assessment procedure for assessing pesticides in silos instead of focusing on the impact of the "cocktail" effect – the combination of several pesticide residues present in fruits and vegetables. An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/an-ancient-forest-in-ecuador-is-the-last-stand-for-a-tiny-hummingbird-facing-extinction http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/an-ancient-forest-in-ecuador-is-the-last-stand-for-a-tiny-hummingbird-facing-extinction Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:45:20 +0100 The species is at risk as high-altitude forests are cleared for grazing and agriculture. Wolf pack forces Italian airport to close: How this region is struggling with coexistence http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/25/wolf-pack-forces-italian-airport-to-close-how-this-region-is-struggling-with-coexistence http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/25/wolf-pack-forces-italian-airport-to-close-how-this-region-is-struggling-with-coexistence Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:00:22 +0100 Italy’s wolf population now numbers 3,000-3,500; at the beginning of the 1970s, they were nearing extinction in the country. Brazilian mosquitoes grow increasing appetite for human blood as Atlantic forest shrinks http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/24/brazilian-mosquitoes-grow-increasing-appetite-for-human-blood-as-atlantic-forest-shrinks http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/24/brazilian-mosquitoes-grow-increasing-appetite-for-human-blood-as-atlantic-forest-shrinks Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:00:39 +0100 The strong preference for humans could lead to the transmission of more viral diseases and adverse health outcomes for people who live in the area. New diets, bubble tricks and learning to share: The fascinating ways whales adapt to climate change http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/new-diets-bubble-tricks-and-learning-to-share-the-fascinating-ways-whales-adapt-to-climate http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/new-diets-bubble-tricks-and-learning-to-share-the-fascinating-ways-whales-adapt-to-climate Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:00:48 +0100 Scientists have analysed almost 30 years of data to discover how whales in the North Atlantic Ocean are learning to co-exist in a warming world. Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/19/sharks-are-famous-for-fearsome-teeth-but-ocean-acidification-could-make-them-weaker http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/19/sharks-are-famous-for-fearsome-teeth-but-ocean-acidification-could-make-them-weaker Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:41:58 +0100 Scientists have linked the burning of fossil fuels to the ongoing acidification of the ocean. 'We need competitive bidding systems for clean power,' wind industry leader tells Euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/15/we-need-competitive-bidding-systems-for-clean-power-wind-industry-leader-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/15/we-need-competitive-bidding-systems-for-clean-power-wind-industry-leader-tells-euronews Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:13:53 +0100 Tinne Van der Straeten, the former Belgian energy minister and new CEO of trade association WindEurope, says the industry is ready to scale up to continue delivering clean power and urged EU countries to effectively implement auction systems. 'Profoundly damaging': EU leaders condemn Trump's withdrawal from UN climate treaty http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/08/profoundly-damaging-eu-leaders-condemn-trumps-withdrawal-from-un-climate-treaty http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/08/profoundly-damaging-eu-leaders-condemn-trumps-withdrawal-from-un-climate-treaty Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:40:45 +0100 The Trump administration's decision to pull out of international environmental structures has drawn sharp criticism from both sides of the Atlantic. Scientists named 190 new plants and fungi species in 2025 – including gruesome spider-killing fungus http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/08/scientists-named-190-new-plants-and-fungi-species-in-2025-including-gruesome-spider-killin http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/08/scientists-named-190-new-plants-and-fungi-species-in-2025-including-gruesome-spider-killin Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:00:16 +0100 Scientists warn that human activities are “eroding nature to the point of extinction” after releasing a list of new species named in 2025. From ‘psychedelic’ spiders to European eels: 10 species heading into 2026 on the brink of extinction http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/07/from-psychedelic-spiders-to-european-eels-10-species-heading-into-2026-on-the-brink-of-ext http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/07/from-psychedelic-spiders-to-european-eels-10-species-heading-into-2026-on-the-brink-of-ext Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:57:10 +0100 Habitat loss, deforestation, the illegal wildlife trade and climate change are pushing these extraordinary species towards extinction.