Ozone pollution reduces tropical forest growth
Ozone gas is reducing the growth of tropical forests – leaving an estimated 290 million tonnes of carbon uncaptured each...
Alex Morrison
‘Art for insects’ could help save pollinators
Gardens can become “living artworks” to help prevent the disastrous decline of pollinating insects, according to researchers working on a...
Ducks still regularly shot with lead despite ban
Ducks are still commonly killed with lead shot in England despite a ban and voluntary moves by shooting groups, new...
Flowers planted in Cornish towns create buzzing hubs for pollinators
Planting flowers in urban green spaces across Cornwall significantly boosted numbers of pollinating insects, new research shows. The Making Space...
Five lessons to level up conservation successfully
Conservation needs to scale successfully to protect nature. A new paper takes lessons from around the world to show how...
Avian architects: Sparrows work together to build grand designs
Birds of a feather really do flock together, or build together as the case may be, incorporating their unique architectural...
New Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Climate Commission is launched
A Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Climate Commission has been launched with 16 commissioners set to challenge, catalyse and convene...
Global South cities lack cooling green spaces
Cities in the Global South are more exposed to extreme heat because they lack cooling green spaces, new research shows....
‘Overshoot myth’ risks catastrophic global warming
The idea that we can “overshoot” global warming targets then fix the problem with technology is a dangerous myth, scientists...