Rivers Trust conference calls for action on algal blooms
The Rivers Trust Annual Conference in early April highlighted the need for urgent, joined-up solutions to tackle harmful algal blooms and the surrounding issues...
Mars once had a carbon cycle, say new findings
New evidence from NASA’s Curiosity rover seems to show that Mars possessed a carbon cycle in ancient times, a mechanism that on Earth has...
‘Some insects are declining but what’s happening to the other 99%?’
Despite fears over ‘insectageddon’, there is a lack of data about virtually all insect species globally, according to a study led by the UK...
England’s non-woodland trees mapped freely for first time
England’s non-woodland trees have been mapped for the first time, says the UK government, revealing that these trees make up nearly a third of...
Making sense of the system: Highlights from the Corry Review
The Corry Review recommends a number of changes to the way environmental regulation operates, in a bid to pull off that long elusive political...
Farms vanishing around towns and cities, CPRE report reveals
More than 1,700 farms on the outskirts of English towns and cities have disappeared since 2010, according to a groundbreaking report published by CPRE,...
Bridging the nature-finance gap
By Samantha Willis, Biodiversity Consultant at Ramboll
In a significant step towards global nature recovery, bridging the Nature-Finance gap was at the heart of negotiations...
New modelling tool could help protect wildlife from offshore developments
A new resource has been developed in a bid to better protect seabirds from the impacts of offshore wind farms. The group behind it...
Bird and bat boxes installed at railway stations in northern England
Dozens of bird and bat boxes have been installed at nine TransPennine Express (TPE) stations to provide additional habitats for native wildlife.
A total of...
Brighton biosphere event to discuss climate and food challenges
Sustainability experts and young changemakers will join Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco for what the University of Brighton describes as "a landmark public event... exploring...
Quarrying’s role in nature recovery celebrated at awards ceremony
The role that quarrying can play in nature recovery and biodiversity gain was celebrated at the Quarries & Nature 2025 awards ceremony during March, hosted by the...
Study unveils a unique microbiome in glacier meltwater streams
A new study sheds light on the diversity of microbial life in glacier meltwater. The streams draining the glaciers on our planet’s mountaintops harbor...
Gene mutation discovery could pave the way for using less fertilizer to grow crops
Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that seemingly makes plant roots more welcoming to beneficial soil microbes.
The discovery - made by researchers at the...
Biodiversity in England’s rivers improved as metal pollution reduced
An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in England’s rivers was linked to reductions in pollution of zinc and copper, largely due to the decline of...
Working out a sustainable future for the British flower industry
(Words: The University of Surrey)
There is a sustainable future for the British flower industry – but it has to start with recognition that the...
New tool will promote marine biodiversity conservation
A new tool has been designed to help policymakers, planners, and regulatory bodies integrate ecological principles into the process of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)....
Don’t blame the newts? Challenging the false dichotomy of nature vs the economy
There was widespread misinformation blaming nature as a blocker to growth in the run up to the Chancellor’s speech last week, writes Joe Keegan,...
Hidden threats to soil apparent from sewage sludge research
Recent research from The James Hutton Institute suggests that hidden threats from the agricultural use of contaminated sewage sludge could be contributing to already...
Ice-repelling secrets of polar bear fur
Polar bear fur’s natural ability to resist ice formation could pave the way for safer, more sustainable solutions to prevent ice buildup across industries...
Study indicates marine plastic pollution as a breeding ground for disease-causing bacteria
A new study reveals - seemingly for the first time - that particle type affects colonization, enrichment and spread of both antimicrobial-resistant and pathogenic...
