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Non-native lobsters released into European seas carry diseases and parasites that threaten local species.
In a busy city like London, green space is a valuable commodity.
We should be worried about the adder – but not because it’s dangerous.
Natural disasters remain disproportionately a hazard for the world’s poor.
Land animals were able to find refuge in the depths of the forest. But aquatic species weren’t so lucky.
Atmospheric changes on exoplanets could hold clues to our own environmental problems.
New study changes what we know about the pre-industrial atmosphere – and how we predict future climate change.
Seagrass is more than just a bit of sea greenery.
Research shows people don’t trust planning decisions if it seems central government or energy companies have had too much influence.
If bug-based foods are so good for the planet, why isn’t everyone eating them?
Scientists think the European eel spawns thousands of miles away in the Sargasso Sea – but no one has ever seen an eel there.
The Norwegian capital shows other cities how it’s done, by setting out a tailor-made plan to reduce emissions to zero by 2030.
The Swedish government is rewarding repair work with a tax break to stop people buying unnecessary new products.
You can get out from behind the sofa, reports of an invasion of mutant insects are exaggerated.
A takeover by an American media mogul provides the perfect opportunity.
Air pollution from burning firewood and charcoal is the fourth-biggest killer in many countries.
The 5p plastic bag charge is making society more eco-friendly than ever before.
Our appetite for avocados affects more than just our choice of sandwich filling.
One species of bat is able to switch from hearing to echolocation when there’s too much noise, according to new research.
Time spent outdoors makes us happier and healthier – and ‘synthetic nature’ may be able to replicate some of the effect.
Because primates have relationships too you know.
Nearly 5m tonnes of coal will soon be shipped through the Sundarbans each year.
It seems that plants use social media, too.
But criminal sanctions alone aren’t enough. We also have to make individuals and firms financially liable for their actions.