Melting glaciers in the Alps will eradicate some invertebrates that are crucial for alpine ecosystems – new research

Meltwater rivers in the European Alps will change as glaciers melt – threatening animals that are vital for alpine ecosystems with habitat loss.

Martin Wilkes, Senior Lecturer of Life Sciences, University of Essex • conversation
May 17, 2023 • ~7 min

Human activities in Asia have reduced elephant habitat by nearly two-thirds since 1700, dividing what remains into ever-smaller patches

A new study looks back into history to assess human impacts on the range of Asian elephants and finds sharp decline starting several centuries ago.

Shermin de Silva, Assistant Professor of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, University of California, San Diego • conversation
April 27, 2023 • ~10 min

What Denmark's dead hedgehogs tell us about their lives -- and how we can help them

Research on Denmark’s hedgehogs offers insight into their cause of death – and how to help them.

Sophie Lund Rasmussen, Postdoctoral fellow, University of Oxford • conversation
Feb. 27, 2023 • ~8 min

Bahamas songbird is under threat of extinction -- but preserving old pine forests will help save it

The Bahama warbler favours large pine trees and palms, fieldwork shows.

Nigel Collar, Honorary Professor of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia • conversation
Feb. 10, 2023 • ~6 min

Earth has lost one-fifth of its wetlands since 1700 – but most could still be saved

The swamp has not yet been drained everywhere.

Christian Dunn, Senior Lecturer in Natural Sciences, Bangor University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2023 • ~7 min

Three surprising reasons human actions threaten endangered primates

Most of us have heard of the dangers of deforestation but there are other more subtle ways that human beings can endanger monkeys, apes and lemurs.

Sian Waters, Honorary Research Fellow, Durham University • conversation
Feb. 6, 2023 • ~6 min

Bees face many challenges – and climate change is ratcheting up the pressure

Honey bees, wild and native bees face threats from parasites, pesticides and habitat loss. Shorter winters, more extreme weather and more habitat destruction won’t help.

Jennie L. Durant, Research Affiliate in Human Ecology, University of California, Davis • conversation
Oct. 13, 2022 • ~10 min

Monarch butterflies join the Red List of endangered species, thanks to habitat loss, climate change and pesticides

The iconic monarch butterfly has been added to the Red List of endangered species, but hasn’t received protection in the US yet. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Kristen A. Baum, Professor of Integrative Biology and Associate Dean for Research, Oklahoma State University • conversation
July 26, 2022 • ~9 min

Climate change triggering global collapse in insect numbers: stressed farmland shows 63% decline – new research

Insect numbers and species decline steeply where agriculture and habitat loss coincide. Preserving natural habitat can reduce losses up to nine-fold

Charlie Outhwaite, Postdoctoral Researcher in Biodiversity Change, UCL • conversation
April 20, 2022 • ~20 min

Hydroelectric dams take toll on endangered big cats, study shows

One in 200 jaguars are likely to be affected by dams, versus one in five tigers.

Tara Pirie, Postdoctoral Researcher, People and Wildlife Research Group, University of Reading • conversation
Dec. 16, 2021 • ~6 min

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