Biodiversity: why foods grown in warm climates could be doing the most damage to wildlife
Food farmed in tropical and Mediterranean climates comes at a higher cost to biodiversity than that grown elsewhere.
yesterday • ~7 min
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Scientists address myths over large-scale tree planting
Scientists propose 10 golden rules for restoring forests to maximise benefits for the planet.
yesterday • ~5 min
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Whale sharks: boat strikes in protected areas could be harming the animals' development
This is the first study to link human activity with a change in whale sharks’ life stages.
Jan. 22, 2021 • ~7 min
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Invasive tawny crazy ants have an intense craving for calcium – with implications for their spread in the US
The spread of tawny crazy ants may be driven, in part, by their need for calcium.
Jan. 21, 2021 • ~5 min
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Elephants counted from space for conservation
Satellite imagery is being used to count elephants in a breakthrough that could aid conservation.
Jan. 21, 2021 • ~2 min
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Florida manatee with 'Trump' etched on back prompts investigation
An investigation is launched after the marine mammal was found with the president's name on its body.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~2 min
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£3bn UK climate finance to be spent on supporting nature
The PM says investment is needed to protect marine life, forests and sustainable food production.
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~3 min
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Pikas are adapting to climate change remarkably well, contrary to many predictions
Pikas – small cousins of rabbits – live mainly in the mountainous US west. They've been called a climate change poster species, but they're more adaptable than many people think.
Jan. 7, 2021 • ~8 min
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Islanders help rescue orca stranded on Orkney beach
Volunteers led the rescue effort to save the young 11ft-long stranded orca in Orkney.
Jan. 6, 2021 • ~2 min
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Why David Attenborough cannot be replaced
Wildlife television as we know it was constructed around Attenborough. Take him away and the whole thing needs to be reinvented.
Jan. 5, 2021 • ~7 min
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