Pesticides are damaging bumblebees’ vibes, study appears to show
Bumblebees' ability to produce the buzzing – or vibration – that enables them to pollinate key commercial food crops may be harmed by the...
EU-Indonesia deal to curb illegal logging
Indonesia and the EU have hailed what they say is “a major milestone” in the global fight to end illegal logging, with the launch...
Report highlights global wildlife crisis
New data released by the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London in late October reveals that overall global vertebrate populations...
World’s largest marine protected area declared in the Antarctic
The world’s largest marine protected area has been declared in the Ross Sea in the Southern Ocean, said to be one of the last...
Tracking helps understand basking shark behaviour in the Sea of the Hebrides
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and scientists at the University of Exeter are running a satellite tracking project of basking sharks off the west...
Big data study confirms forest biodiversity as a key factor for forest yields
Forest management yields higher productivity through biodiversity, say researchers
Scientists conducting the first worldwide study of biodiversity and its impact on the productivity of forests...
Buzz for new bee found in Greenwich
A bee species has been spotted for the first time breeding in Britain. The bee was found during a survey of Greenwich Peninsula...
Bridging the gap between infrastructure and wildlife
Framework contractor ECS reflects on the increasing use of Green Bridges for wildlife protection, and some of the whys and hows of its own...
Pesticides forum to take place in November in Swindon
WRc, an innovation consultancy working in the water, waste and gas sectors, is holding its second annual Pesticide Forum meeting in Swindon on 9...
Vital improvements needed to forecast impact of climate change on biodiversity, say scientists
Improvements must be made to how we predict the impact of climate change on plants and wildlife, according to new research published on 8...
Dam good reading for beaver aficionados
Whilst a decision on the future of beavers in Scotland is still awaited, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is celebrating the release...
UK Government announces microbeads ban
The UK Government is set to ban the use of microbeads found in cosmetics and cleaning products like facial scrubs, shower gels and toothpaste,...
Legal levels of herbicides pose risks for stream macroalgae
Spraying herbicides to kill weeds has become a normal practice among farmers, with many regularly dousing their fields to ensure space and nutrients for...
Research partnership to look at how infrastructure programmes interact with the natural environment
Global infrastructure services firm AECOM and the University of Salford launched a new research partnership on 16 August with the aim of improving understanding...
Neonicotinoid insecticides linked to wild bee decline across England says new study
Exposure to neonicotinoid seed treated oilseed rape crops has been linked to long-term population decline of wild bee species across the English countryside, according...
Research reveals high biodiversity at risk in British waters of the North Sea
Environmental advocacy group Oceana has just completed (in early August) the UK leg of its eight-week North Sea expedition, and the preliminary results seemingly...
Moon, compass, blue and lion’s mane – it’s a blooming good time for jellyfish
Beach users urged to report jellyfish finds on UK beaches
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS), a UK marine charity, says the number of jellyfish...
Vineyards adversely affect soil quality, say British Columbia researchers
Biologists from UBC’s Okanagan campus are digging under vineyards to see if the Okanagan’s grape industry is affecting soil quality.
The team of researchers spent...
Plant more flowers, cut grass less and build a bee hotel: The simple things...
Planting bee-friendly flowers and cutting grass less often are among five simple steps the public are being urged to take to help our precious...
No change in UK wildlife law following referendum, warns consultancy
Independent engineering and environmental consultancy Wardell Armstrong is advising its clients that the outcome of the referendum on 23 June does not change the...
