Desert birds lay larger eggs when they have more helpers
Desert birds lay larger eggs when they have more helpers to feed their chicks, new research shows. White-browed sparrow weavers...
Environment
Plastics treaty must tackle problem at source
The new Global Plastics Treaty must tackle the problem at source, researchers say. An international negotiation meeting (INC-3) in Kenya...
Threatened sharks and rays caught off Cyprus
Sharks and rays from threatened species are being caught off northern Cyprus, according to a new study by scientists who...
Urbanisation threatens ecological health of South China’s Greater Bay Area
Rapid urbanisation in South China’s Greater Bay Area poses a significant threat to the ecological well-being of Deep Bay and...
A new framework shows how local buy-in can deliver net-zero transitions
A new framework is being launched this week that shows how fair and acceptable deployment of net-zero technologies can be...
New strategies needed to help banana farmers recover from climate shocks
Extreme weather events and the globalised nature of food production puts smallholder farmers at risk of ‘double exposure’ of production...
Endangered whales live in area earmarked for gas exploration
Endangered whales and dolphins live year-round in an area of the Mediterranean earmarked for oil and gas exploration, new research...
Climate report: ‘Uncharted territory’ imperils life on Earth
Earth’s vital signs have worsened beyond anything humans have yet seen – to the point that life on the planet...
Seaweed-eating robot listed among TIME’s best inventions
A robot that “eats” seaweed has been named among TIME’s best inventions of 2023. The AlgaRay robot glides on the...