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Plants help their offspring cope with climate change, research shows

Plants help their offspring adapt to climate change by passing down traits, scientists have claimed.

Earth News

Here are 5 key things that happened on day ten of COP27

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived to a warm welcome while world leaders reaffirmed 1.5C global warming goals.

Nature

Paris Agreement architects demand a similar deal for nature

Climate change and nature loss are deeply entwined. Do we need a “Paris Agreement” to protect nature?

Ocean Calls

Illegal fishing: Who is responsible?

In partnership with The European Commission

Devastating economic damage, loss of biodiversity, slavery and violating human rights… In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re discussing illegal fishing, a serious criminal offence that is almost impossible to regulate.

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Nature

Blocked by the US-Mexico border wall, wildlife faces ‘ecocide’

Thousands of unique animal species found along the US-Mexico divide are threatened by the border wall.

Earth News

Nature in ‘dire straits’ as global wildlife populations plunge 70%

In some parts of the world, average population decline was more than 90 per cent in 50 years.

Nature

How many ants are there on Earth? Researchers reveal staggering number

There are 2.5 million ants for every single living human, new research has revealed.

Nature

I went scything and got bitten by the ‘blading bug’ - here’s why

Move over 'no-mow May' - could September scything be the next best eco trend for improving biodiversity and wellbeing?

Earth News

Dogs can sniff out non-native fish in lakes without even seeing them

Across the globe, carp destroy local lake ecosystems. But scientists have a new tool - dogs.

Nature

Police investigate ‘mega-party’ held in endangered Spanish lagoon

A group of around 100 boats reportedly gathered in the specially protected area for a concert.

Nature

Meet the snake-hunting veterans trying to save Florida’s wetlands

Burmese pythons first came to Florida in the 1980s as a popular exotic pet. They’re now the region’s most destructive invasive predator.

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Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs in northwest China`s Shaanxi

Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs in northwest China`s Shaanxi. And Baby rhino calf frolics with mom at San Diego Zoo.

Earth News

World’s smallest sea turtle reappars in Louisiana after 75 years

The Kemp Ridley sea turtle has hatched in Louisiana's waters for the first time in decades.

Earth News

Large, long-lived mammals more likely to survive extreme weather

As extreme weather events become more common, all animals will feel the heat - but some are more vulnerable than others.

Nature

UN makes fifth attempt to finalise ‘urgent’ oceans treaty

After 10 years of negotiations, communities on the frontlines of the ocean crisis are calling for the treaty to be finalised this year.

Earth News

Could we replace pesticides with ants? A new study thinks so.

Pesticides contain nasty chemicals that harm bees but scientists have discovered that ants could be a viable alternative.

Destinations

We're drinking too much mezcal and its damaging Mexico's landscape

Tequila and other mezcals are enjoying a global boom but for the land and plant it’s made from, it could have serious consequences.

United Kingdom

'Wild Oysters' restoration project aims to turn tide on UK decline

Faced with a steep decline in local oyster populations, a UK biodiversity project aims to bring back the species to the country's coastlines.

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This exhausted Euphrates tortoise was brought back to life

This exhausted Euphrates tortoise was brought back to life with the efforts of the teams.

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Euroviews. View: Golf has grown into an ‘ecological villain’

"It’s time we, as a society, admit that golf was a bad idea and move on," argues Abbie Richards.