Focus on Biodiversity
Nature facing irreversible decline without urgent action, WWF warns
The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world and faces irreversible decline without urgent political action, WWF has warned....
Adagio in sea: Coral larvae ‘settle near sounds of healthy reefs’
Audio recordings of healthy reefs – an underwater chorus of fish songs and crackles from snapping shrimp – may help efforts to restore...
Scientists see 9.6% drop in emperor penguin populations in just under a decade
Scientists have seen a drop of almost 10% in emperor penguin populations in just under a decade. A new study from a group...
Coral reef that ‘shouldn’t exist’ thrives off B.C.’s Pacific Ocean, biologist says
VANCOUVER — It started with a tip from the local First Nation of a “bump on the sea floor” where the fish liked...
Drought puts unborn monkeys at risk – scientists
Mothers usually do everything in their power to look after their unborn child, but there are circumstances where pregnant monkeys may not be...
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers major coral bleaching
SYDNEY – Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been hit by a major coral bleaching event, with the results consistent with patterns of heat...
Coral reefs at risk from algal bloom after Rubymar sunk in Red Sea
When the Rubymar sank in the Red Sea after a Houthi attack, the ship went down carrying 21,000-tonnes of fertiliser which could trigger...
Stormont Minister ‘sense of shame’ over environmental crisis at Lough Neagh
A Stormont minister has said he feels a sense of shame at the environmental crisis affecting Lough Neagh. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
World on brink of fourth mass coral reef bleaching event, NOAA says
LONDON – The world is on the verge of a fourth mass coral bleaching event which could see wide swathes of tropical reefs...
Harmful waste generation set to jump, U.N. warns
Billions of dollars in damage will be caused to the environment by 2050 unless urgent measures are taken to cut waste, particularly in...
