We need to change how we think about soil, says new research
With the UK reaching record temperatures this summer along with the driest conditions since 1976, ongoing concerns about food security, wildlife habitats and...
Uncrewed vessel returns from volcano caldera survey in Tonga loaded with ‘astounding’ data
A plethora of data and imagery obtained using an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) is filling important gaps in scientists' understanding of the HungaTonga Hunga-Ha'apai...
Natural clean-up: Bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes
A study of 29 European lakes has found that some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags...
Wildlife charity calls on public to help count butterflies
Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is urging the whole nation to help Britain’s butterflies by taking part in the Big Butterfly Count.
The group revealed in...
Study predicts growth in UK wine production due to climate change
New research appears to reveal how climate change is likely to increase the potential for wine production in the UK – with conditions projected...
Plankton will store more carbon as Earth’s climate warms
The amount of carbon stored by microscopic plankton will increase in the coming century, predict researchers at the University of Bristol and the National...
Pathogens hitch a ride on plastic
Microplastics are a pathway for pathogens on land to reach the ocean, with likely consequences for human and wildlife health, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.
A quick handle on plant health
The chiral signature of a fragrance can reveal whether a perfume is genuine or fake. Similarly, the chiral signature of the emissions of a plant can provide information on whether it is healthy or damaged. Researchers have developed a new approach they say can identify such chiral signatures.
Repairing nature will require genomics, argues paper
The monumental global task of restoring degraded ecosystems will need to include sophisticated technologies such as environmental DNA monitoring to understand and support the...
A global observatory is needed to understand how global change is transforming forests
Leading forest researchers from around the world call for a global forest observatory to provide much-needed data on the current and future ability...
Project sets out to create compostable crop sensors
An international research collaboration is setting out to find new ways of monitoring crop growth with biodegradable sensors which can be composted at the...
Global biodiversity framework falls short on chemicals
Environmental scientists, ecologists, and policy experts argue in a letter published on 16 June in Science that the proposed Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework –...
Plastic pollution in the ocean may harbour novel antiobiotics
Plastic pollution in the ocean may serve as a source for novel antibiotics, according to a new student-led study conducted in collaboration with the...
Government U-turn on promise to reform farming post-Brexit
New farming policy stripped of ambition to aid nature recovery, says conservation group
The Government has broken its promise to reform farming post-Brexit. In its...
LDIR microplastic analysis used in the Indian Ocean
Methods for the analysis of microplastic particles in a sample (of water) are beset by challenges such as high error rates and a high...
New EU nutrient directive essential to halt ecosystem breakdown
The ongoing nitrogen crisis in the Netherlands and Flanders illustrates how ineffective management of nutrients can lead to both serious ecological damage and political...
£1.25m award for using space and AI technology to restore Surrey’s wildlife habitats
The Dream Fund’s £1.25m award invites 1,500 volunteers to help use space and AI technology to restore Surrey’s wildlife habitats
A Surrey-based project to...
AI learns coral reef ‘song’
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can track the health of coral reefs by learning the "song of the reef", new research seems to show.
Coral reefs have...
Addressing the need for responsible salmon farming
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council discusses an accreditation scheme that aims to ensure this activity is undertaken responsibly, with minimal environmental impacts. The group also...
Organic farming or flower strips – which is better for bees?
How effective environmental measures in agriculture are for biodiversity and wild bee populations depends on various factors and your perspective, according to agroecologists from...
