Earth News

Erectile dysfunction could finally be solved by spider venom

This spider’s bite has a curious side effect: Could it help treat erectile dysfunction?

28/09/2023

Earth News

Earth is now beyond 6 out of 9 'safe' planetary boundaries

If Earth can manage these nine factors, it could be relatively safe. Experts say it isn't.

14/09/2023

Europe News

EU parliament divided on plans to review wolves' conservation status

The European Commission's plans to review the conservation status of the wolf in Europe has divided the European Parliament.

13/09/2023

Earth News

Climate change is helping fire ants to invade Europe

Red fire ants are one of the world's worst and costliest invasive alien species - and they're making Italy their home.

12/09/2023

India

G20 leaders pay respects at Gandhi memorial as they wrap up summit

G20 leaders paid their respects to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi as their summit came to a close Sunday, a day after the group added a new member and reached an agreement on a range of issues but softened their language on Russia's war in Ukraine.

10/09/2023

Europe News

EU warns the rise in wolf population is a 'real danger' to human life

The return of the wolf in Europe is a "real danger" to livestock and human life, the European Commission warned Monday as it announced plans to review the species' protection status.

04/09/2023

Europe Decoded

The EU's deep-sea dilemma as neighbours plan to mine the seabed

In parts of the ocean so deep that light cannot penetrate, billions of fist-sized rocks called polymetallic nodules containing copper, nickel, iron, manganese, cobalt and rare earths lace the seabed.

01/09/2023

Culture news

Scientists name new species of serpent after Harrison Ford

Indiana Jones: "Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?"

16/08/2023

Climate

Greek wildfires destroyed an area bigger than London in July

The climate-fuelled wildfires unleashed the same CO2 emissions last month as over 222,000 cars driven in a year.

02/08/2023

Tech News

Swiss researchers employ drones to monitor rainforest

The team’s project has reached the finals of the global XPRIZE Rainforest competition which encourages the development of technology to measure and monitor the rainforest ecosystem.

28/07/2023

Ecotech

Vinsobres: The climate-resilient wine region with a green secret

This French winemaking commune utilises oak and olive trees to preserve biodiversity and mitigate climate impacts.

28/07/2023

Smart Health

Medical residue in water: what are the impacts and solutions?

In partnership with The European Commission

Taking a painkiller to cure a headache might seem quite harmless. But many of the medicines we take can have far-reaching impacts on the environment, wildlife and potentially our own health.

13/07/2023

Europe News

No second chance if Nature Restoration Law falls, warns Timmermans

The European Commission is closely following the legislative discussions around the Nature Restoration Law.

28/06/2023

Europe News

MEPs vote down the Nature Restoration Law, threatening its survival

The European Parliament's environment committee on Tuesday voted down an amended version of the Nature Restoration Law.

27/06/2023

Europe News

EU countries vote to move forward with Nature Restoration Law

The Nature Restoration Law, which has attracted enormous controversy, was on Tuesday endorsed by EU member states.

20/06/2023

Earth News

How will the UN's historic 'high seas' treaty protect marine life?

Greenpeace’s Chris Thorne has called the treaty “a win for all life on this planet.”

20/06/2023

Europe News

Nature Restoration Law survives crucial vote but uncertainty remains

The Nature Restoration Law, a key piece of the European Green Deal, sets legally binding targets to rehabilitate degraded habitats and lost species.

15/06/2023

Earth News

Will factory farming cause the next pandemic?

Antimicrobial resistance could cause 10 million deaths per year by 2050. Here’s what can be done about it.

07/06/2023

Nature

In photos: 7 endangered species Europe is on the verge of losing

Global wildlife populations have plummeted by 69 per cent on average since 1970.

07/06/2023

Earth News

Earth is being pushed past its safe limits for humans, scientists say

Most planetary boundaries are now beyond safe and just limits putting life on Earth in the 'danger zone'.

01/06/2023