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Manifesta 15 Barcelona to look at urgent social issues through art
Manifesta 15 Barcelona looks at how art and architecture can address pressing concerns like climate change, social injustice and economic inequality. The festival, which has toured European cities over the past 30 years, is intended to prompt debate about urgent global issues.
World Nature Photography Awards 2024: Check out the winning images
Among thousands of submissions, Tracey Lund from the UK claimed the top prize with her stunning image of gannets hunting beneath the waves off the Shetland Islands.
Poland's beech wins European Tree of the Year
The European Tree of the Year award - bringing together trees with interesting stories from around Europe while promoting the importance of our connection with nature - goes to a 200-year-old beech.
Slovakia: Bear attacks prompt renewed calls for a cull
Some politicians argue that conservation efforts have caused brown bear populations to soar.
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Watch: Wildlife centre staff pretend to be foxes to save abandoned cub
No you're not watching some drug-induced hallucination, but a love for wildlife in action.
Why you should consider visiting a ‘local island’ in the Maldives
Beyond luxurious resorts, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with locals and help keep tourism cash in Maldivian communities.
How to explore Serbia’s untouched national parks this summer
With ravines, ski slopes and wildlife-rich forests, Serbia’s national parks have plenty to offer the adventurous visitor.
Darwin’s finches have returned to the Galapagos Islands
Some 510 finches from five species were released on Floreana Island as part of a nature restoration programme, according to Ecuador’s Ministry of the Environment.
Volcano erupts on birthplace of last known 'fantastic giant tortoise'
Fernanda, a lone female, was discovered on Fernandina in 2019 and is now fated to become an endling.
1 in 5 migratory animals are heading for extinction, UN report reveals
Migratory animals act as indicators of environmental change but also play an integral role in maintaining our planet’s complex ecosystems.
Chile and Palau first countries to ratify High Seas Treaty
Around 1 per cent of the ocean beyond countries’ maritime borders is currently protected.
Bottom trawling kicks up tonnes of carbon dioxide, study finds
The damage done by dragging huge nets across the bottom of the sea includes releasing plumes of carbon dioxide.
Religious site or stargazing haven? The war over a Hawaiian volcano
Both indigenous activists and scientists believe the volcano holds answers to the mysteries of the universe but do not agree on how it should be used.
Sea turtle rehab centre names new arrivals after Santa’s helpers
A Florida sea turtle hospital has welcomed the new arrivals.
Meet the ecologist spreading her wings in New Zealand to save seabirds
In partnership with Media City
"You can't expect to save a whole species in a month. Don't give up. We need to keep fighting. The alternative is to just let it all crumble. We can't do that."
What are blue carbon credits?
In partnership with the European Commission
Experts say this form of carbon offsetting could strengthen the fight against climate change, but it must be used responsibly.
Wolf cull begins in Estonia despite conservation fears
Concerns have been raised that the science behind the cull is shaky, and that killing wolves may drive them to harmful behaviours against humans.
Will Saudi Arabia be the world’s best scuba diving destination?
Saudi Arabia’s 28,000 square kilometre development on the Red Sea coast is focused on two destinations: Red Sea Global and Amaala. The project will bring a plethora of luxury hotels, dining and outdoor experiences to visitors - all with a sustainable attitude.
Norway is returning a former Arctic coal mine to nature
The Svea mine produced millions of tonnes of coal in its lifetime but now it is being taken back by nature.
Can France’s ‘mosaic forest’ withstand the storm of climate change
A patchwork of 4,200 hectares of forest is being adapted for rising temperatures.