A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs – but our study explains why pyridine wasn’t the culprit

Scientists who took part in an independent inquiry that refuted the ‘pyridine hypothesis’ faced widespread criticism and distrust from politicians and the media

Mark Fizsimons, Professor of Environmental Chemistry, University of Plymouth • conversation
Sept. 17, 2024 • ~10 min

A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teeside crabs – but our study explains why pyridine wasn’t the culprit

Scientists who took part in an independent inquiry that refuted the ‘pyridine hypothesis’ faced widespread criticism and distrust from politicians and the media

Mark Fizsimons, Professor of Environmental Chemistry, University of Plymouth • conversation
Sept. 17, 2024 • ~10 min

A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teeside crabs – but our latest study explains why pyridine wasn’t to blame

Scientists who took part in an independent inquiry that refuted the ‘pyridine hypothesis’ faced widespread criticism and distrust from politicians and the media

Mark Fizsimons, Professor of Environmental Chemistry, University of Plymouth • conversation
Sept. 17, 2024 • ~10 min

Colorado voters weigh a ban on hunting mountain lions as attitudes toward wild predators shift

Colorado has spectacular scenery, but it comes with wild animals, and they sometimes wander into town. A ballot measure that would ban hunting wild cats is the latest test of public views on hunting.

Rebecca Niemiec, Assistant Professor in the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2024 • ~10 min

As attitudes toward wild predators shift, Colorado voters weigh a ban on hunting mountain lions

Colorado has spectacular scenery, but it comes with wild animals, and they sometimes wander into town. A ballot measure that would ban hunting wild cats is the latest test of public views on hunting.

Rebecca Niemiec, Assistant Professor in the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2024 • ~10 min

Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species

Infectious diseases can spill over from animals to humans as well as spill back. Each cross-species transmission gives pathogens a chance to evolve and spread even further.

Sadie Jane Ryan, Professor of Medical Geography, University of Florida • conversation
Sept. 4, 2024 • ~12 min

PCBs: these toxic pollutants were banned decades ago but still pose a huge threat

Due to their persistence and toxicity, strict regulation of PCBs should continue to be a top priority.

Andrew Sweetman, Reader of Environmental Chemistry, Lancaster University • conversation
Sept. 3, 2024 • ~7 min

Seabirds: 40% of UK species in trouble – bird flu, climate change and overfishing to blame

A torrid few years of widespread disease have pushed several species closer to extinction.

Richard Gregory, Honorary Professor of Genetics, Evolution & Environment, UCL • conversation
Sept. 2, 2024 • ~8 min

From rhino horn snuff to pangolin livestock feed: we analysed half a century of patents to track the wildlife trade’s evolution

Analysis of thousands of patent applications sheds new light on hidden wild harvests.

Susanne Masters, PhD Candidate, Institute of Biology, Leiden University • conversation
Aug. 27, 2024 • ~8 min

Javan rhinos, once thought safe from poachers, are anything but

Poaching may have killed more than a third of the world’s Javan rhino in five years.

Jason Gilchrist, Lecturer in the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University • conversation
Aug. 22, 2024 • ~8 min

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