How animal traits have shaped the journey of species across the globe

New research looks at how different species have managed to cross geographic barriers throughout history and whether their individual traits played a crucial role in these journeys.

Sarah-Sophie Weil, PhD candidate, Swansea University • conversation
Oct. 17, 2023 ~7 min

Forests v farmland: what the world would look like if we allocated all our land in the optimal way

A new study suggests a radical rejigging of where food is grown. But is such a world even possible?

Deepa Senapathi, Associate Professor, Head of Department of Sustainable Land Management, University of Reading • conversation
Oct. 13, 2023 ~6 min


Bird biodiversity is declining in places we’ve altered

"...as you go from natural areas to human-modified areas, the number of individuals that can persist decreases, which then influences species richness."

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Oct. 11, 2023 ~5 min

Cambridge University receives $72 million gift for habitat restoration projects across Europe’s land and seas

The gift from Arcadia will support the next phase of the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme for the large-scale restoration of Europe’s most treasured

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 6, 2023 ~6 min

Tropical climates are the most biodiverse on Earth − but it's not only because of how warm and wet they are

A new study reveals how the geography of global climates influences the rich patterns of species diversity in an ever-changing world.

Dave Roberts, Professor Emeritus of Ecology, Montana State University • conversation
Sept. 28, 2023 ~8 min

One in six UK species threatened with extinction – here's what we could lose (plus how to save them)

Wildlife populations continue to decline in the UK, one of the world’s most nature-deprived countries.

Richard Gregory, Honorary Professor of Genetics, Evolution & Environment, UCL • conversation
Sept. 27, 2023 ~8 min

How air pollution is making life tougher for bugs

We’re making life tough for insects – and not just by swatting them away with a newspaper.

Robbie Girling, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Systems, University of Southern Queensland • conversation
Sept. 21, 2023 ~6 min

Rate of climate-induced extinction is ‘shocking’

A study of a lizard species in Arizona revealed that nearly 70 years' worth of climate-related extinction occurred in just seven years.

Niranjana Rajalakshmi-Arizona • futurity
Sept. 20, 2023 ~5 min


Why invasive ants are a silent threat to our ecosystems

Invasive ants are a major threat to biodiversity, according to a study.

Maximillian Tercel, PhD candidate, Cardiff University • conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 ~6 min

Keeping your cool in a warming world: 8 steps to help manage eco-anxiety

A therapist shares advice for harnessing your stress over climate change and other environmental harms and putting it to work.

Karen Magruder, Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington • conversation
Sept. 18, 2023 ~8 min

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