Reptiles: why one in five species face extinction

More than half of all crocodile species are a high priority for conservation according to the assessment.

Louise Gentle, Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
April 27, 2022 ~7 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


Chalk streams: why 'England's rainforests' are so rare and precious

A staggering 85% of the world’s chalk streams are found in England.

Tim Sykes, PhD Candidate in Environmental Biosciences, University of Southampton • conversation
Jan. 2, 2022 ~6 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

Poland's border wall will cut Europe's oldest forest in half

A barrier built to stop human migrants will instead cut off animals and scientific cooperation.

Michał Żmihorski, Biogeography Research Leader, Mammal Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences • conversation
Dec. 15, 2021 ~7 min

Creature that inspired Pikachu is being blamed for an ecological crisis – but it may be innocent

The electric Pokemon’s real-life muse is charged with degrading the vast meadows of the Tibetan Plateau.

Li Li, Assistant Professor of Landscape Ecology, Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University • conversation
Oct. 4, 2021 ~6 min

The creature that inspired Pikachu is being blamed for an ecological crisis – but it may be innocent

The electric Pokemon’s real-life muse is charged with degrading the vast meadows of the Tibetan Plateau.

Li Li, Assistant Professor of Landscape Ecology, Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University • conversation
Oct. 4, 2021 ~6 min

Giant pandas still face high risk of extinction

Climate change, habitat loss, and reduced breeding viability could pose a triple whammy for giant pandas, researchers say.

Tim Lucas-Duke • futurity
July 30, 2021 ~7 min


Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

Generic urban landscape design is damaging for people and nature: an ecomimicry approach instead encourages nature to flourish even in cities.

Caroline Nash, Research Fellow in Biodiversity Conservation, University of East London • conversation
June 29, 2021 ~8 min

Rewilding: four tips to let nature thrive

By studying where rewilding has worked well around the world, we've worked out the dos and don'ts.

Steve Carver, Senior Lecturer in Geography, University of Leeds • conversation
May 24, 2021 ~7 min

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