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Insect-eating birds such as swifts and yellow wagtails are particularly vulnerable.
Rubbish can be reused or recycled – or it may end up in a dumpsite.
Confusion about what should and shouldn’t be recycled? You’re not alone – and it’s causing some people to ignore recycling altogether.
A heatwave isn’t just about the temperature.
Making less plastic and reusing what exists should be the priority.
High temperatures are also a cause of illness and death for migrants.
Take a moment to consider the natural beauty of mosses – and their history as some of the most intrepid explorers in Earth’s history.
Research has found that urban gulls work out what’s good to eat by watching humans.
Deforestation rates are lower in tiger reserves.
Polylactic acid – a popular bioplastic – does not readily break down when released into the ocean, and could disrupt marine ecosystems
Why we need to pay more attention to these minute flowers and how they survive in some of the harshest places in the world.
Orcas appear to be imitating the behaviour of one in particular by damaging sailboat rudders.
Not only is degrowth is not the same as negative GDP growth, it is actually better for the planet.
Offshore wind turbines are getting bigger and bigger – and many of them now float – here’s how we stop them drifting away.
Major sources, like oil and gas ‘super-emitters’, are almost entirely neglected by regulations.
Inflating your cars’ tyres properly isn’t just good for your bank account - it can minimise your environmental footprint too.
Our research estimates the cost of giving money to people in conservation areas as between $351 billion and $6.73 trillion annually.
The natural world is awash with liars – here are nature’s best.
Meltwater rivers in the European Alps will change as glaciers melt – threatening animals that are vital for alpine ecosystems with habitat loss.
Hot days are getting hotter in north-west Europe – and the region is poorly equipped to cope.
How to be more a more eco-friendly parent – it’s not as simple as ditching disposable nappies.
March 2023 was the wettest for 40 years in England and Wales.
In May 1953, scientist Gilbert Plass made some extraordinarily prescient comments.
For animals to find the motivation to forage and mate, life must be at least slightly positive.