Mapping endangered habitats with the help of citizen scientists and satellite data
A combination of satellite imagery, environmental data and habitat surveys carried out by citizen scientists could help transform the way endangered habitats are mapped,...
US group outlines less expensive way of removing PFAS from farmlands
A US research team has proposed what they say is a less expensive — and more environmentally friendly — method for removing certain “forever...
Staffordshire reservoir becomes largest to be awarded Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation
Severn Trent’s Tittesworth Water, near Leek in Staffordshire, has been awarded The Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation, making it the largest reservoir-based site in...
Landmark shark conservation drive receives almost £1 million
A major new conservation project that will help to improve understanding and protection of some of England’s most iconic shark species has been awarded...
England launches biggest-ever crayfish recovery effort
A major new programme to restore and protect England’s rare, white-clawed crayfish is now underway, says conservation charity The Wildlife Trusts, which is leading...
Meteorite which wiped out the dinosaurs also created record-breaking hydrothermal system
The meteorite which caused the extinction of the dinosaurs also created an underground environment suited to supporting new life, and new research suggests it...
Rising octopus numbers: UK study examines impacts on coasts and communities
Scientists have reported a second year of an unprecedented boom in common octopus populations off southwest England, with new research from the Marine Biological...
Project aims to tackle biofouling in floating offshore wind
Floating offshore wind developers are increasingly focusing on the impact of marine growth on offshore infrastructure, and a new EU-backed project seeks to address...
Google Debug initiative seeks approval for large-scale mosquito releases in US
Google's mosquito-control initiative Debug is seeking US regulatory approval to release millions of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in California and Florida.
The group unveiled details of the...
Next decade will be decisive for Congo basin, warns report
A landmark scientific assessment of the Congo Basin has warned that the next decade will be critical in determining the future of the world’s...
Policy window opens for rethink on offshore structures and marine ecosystems
A new international review has examined how offshore energy structures — from oil and gas platforms to wind turbines — alter marine ecosystems over...
Environment Agency launches river ecosystem mapping tool for England
The Environment Agency has published a new open-data mapping platform designed to show how rivers across England support ecosystem services and where interventions may...
Brighton research on boat pollution inspires international project
A UK marine biologist’s research into fibreglass pollution in shellfish has inspired a UN-endorsed international project to tackle the growing issue of “invisible pollution”...
BNG reforms welcomed but uncertainty and nature concerns remain
On 16 April the UK government published its response to a consultation on improving the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) across minor, medium...
Scientists edge closer to solving one of water’s deepest mysteries
Water behaves in ways that defy simple explanation. Unlike most liquids, it reaches its maximum density not at its freezing point, but at 4...
Anger as potential Site of Special Scientific Interest sand dunes are destroyed
Wildlife experts say they have been left devastated by the continued intentional destruction of dune habitat on the Ardeer Peninsula in Ayrshire by its...
Lough Neagh sand mining likely harming lake’s ecosystem, warns research
New research appears to show how Lough Neagh, the UK and Ireland’s largest freshwater lake, is under threat from commercial sand dredging.
Sand dredging is...
Seabirds reveal global mercury distribution in oceans
Mercury released into the oceans affects marine environments worldwide. Traditionally, its distribution and quantity have been estimated using marine biogeochemical simulation models.
A recent international...
War-time fall out: Cut fertilisers to improve UK security and benefit nature, says charity
While there is relief at the ceasefire in the US-Israel war with Iran, commentators continue to warn of ongoing uncertainty for fuel supplies and...
Government backs space and AI technologies to boost farm productivity and nature recovery
Seven British businesses have secured a share of £560,000 in government funding to develop satellite and artificial intelligence technologies designed to transform farming, support...
