Readers Share Eco-Friendly Projects Happening In Their Communities
It’s been a tough year for the environment. And yet, people all over the country are working hard…
Pablo Escobar’s Chital Deer: The New Biological Crisis Threatening Colombia’s Magdalena Medio
The exponential increase of Asian deer, illegally introduced four decades ago, jeopardizes the balance of local ecosystems, causing…
Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish and turn them into a tavern delicacy
LARNACA, Cyprus — Photis Gaitanos’ rough fingers adroitly untangle the venomous spikes of a lionfish from a net,…
Light pollution is surprisingly straightforward to fix when communities work together – The Irish Times
Many winters ago, as a young zoology student, I was fortunate to spend time in Newport, Co Mayo.…
Hunting splits rural community as St Stephen’s Day chase held – The Irish Times
“I love foxes. I’m not out to kill them but I’m not going to lie, it happens sometimes,”…
New Species Being Discovered Faster Than Ever – At a Rate of Over 16,000 a Year
New lanternfly discovered in India – SWNS New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever,…
These rare Italian bears have evolved to be surprisingly chill
Friend shaped AND friend! Credit: Wikimedia Commons Bears are one of the big victims of deforestation. As more…
In Nepal, the world’s smallest otter continues to elude researchers
The Asian small-clawed otter was rediscovered in Nepal in 2024 after 185 years. Since then, however, it’s…
Airborne eDNA captures three decades of ecosystem biodiversity
Newbold, T. et al. Global effects of land use on local terrestrial biodiversity. Nature 520, 45–50 (2015). Article …
This safari through Kenya emphasizes the impact of wildlife conservation
RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY, Kenya (AP) — We stood at the edge of a dusty corral baked by the…
Advisers concerned by lack of funding commitment for nature restoration plan – The Irish Times
The advisory committee on nature restoration has expressed “disappointment and frustration” at the exclusion of nature from a…
62,000 African Penguins Starving to Death Highlights Humanity-Driven Extinction Crisis
A study published this week about tens of thousands of starving African penguins is highlighting what scientists warn…