“Cocktails” of common pharmaceuticals in our waterways may promote antibiotic resistance
New research has shown, for the first time, how mixtures of commonly used medications which end up in our waterways...
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‘Begging behaviour’ resulted in rare shark attack
Researchers believe the ‘begging behaviour’ of sharks regularly fed food scraps by humans could explain the fatal mauling of a...
Chagos study highlights value of vast Marine Protected Areas
Large ocean animals can be protected throughout much of their lifecycle by huge Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), new research shows....
Arctic peatlands expanding as climate warms
Peatlands across the Arctic are expanding as the climate warms, new research shows. Scientists used satellite data, drones and on-the-ground...
‘Traffic light’ dog-walking zones can benefit people, dogs & environment
“Traffic light” dog-walking zones in the UK can benefit people, dogs and the environment, according to a new report. An...
University launches new degree that blends academic subjects to focus on tackling Global Sustainability
A pioneering degree that brings together natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities to consider how we might live more...
Rural areas are crucial for national economic success but underfunded, new analysis shows
England’s rural councils play a crucial role in the country’s economic and environmental success, but are underfunded compared to other...
Science ‘storytelling’ urgently needed amid climate and biodiversity crisis
Scientists should experiment with creative ways of communicating their work to inspire action to protect the natural world, researchers say....
Exhibition highlights Cornish orchard growing apples from discarded cores
A new exhibition highlights an orchard whose trees started life as cores discarded in Cornwall’s hedgerows and waysides. Every apple...