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I am not an artifact
How we heal. "First out was a rust-red calf, legs unsure against the solid ground of...
‘We found 700 different species’: astonishing array of wildlife discovered in Cambodia mangroves
Hairy-nosed otters and cats that catch fish are among the startling diversity of creatures making their...
Colombian Amazon deforestation surges as armed groups tighten grip
Country had previously turned the tide on deforestation but armed rebels have revoked banDeforestation in the...
Cattle property bought to protect malleefowl and other rare species
Bird-loving professors instrumental in $390,000 (US $255,994) purchase of cattle property to protect endangered native species....
Restoring an ugly hill into an ecosystem
They pooled their money to buy an ugly hill. Twenty years later, they're calling it paradise....
Global rainforest loss continues at rate of 10 football pitches a minute
Despite major progress in Brazil and Colombia, deforestation led by farming still cleared an area nearly...
UN names veteran EU official Astrid Schomaker as new biodiversity chief
German’s appointment to head Convention on Biological Diversity follows global failure to meet any targets on...
Early warning system to track Asian hornets unveiled by UK researchers
Monitoring station detects predatory species using artificial intelligence and sends alert so nests can be tracedAn...
Isamu Akasaki’s blue LEDs changed how we light our world
I met the bright blue LED and Isamu Akasaki at the Materials Research Society meeting in...
Birdwatch: rare black-faced spoonbill turns up in Hong Kong wetland
Soon it will head back north to the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea where...
Scrap subsidies to Scotland’s conifer forests, urges report
Royal Society of Edinburgh says money should be spent on longer-living native forests with greater biodiversity...
Cinnamon frog species in ‘perilous state’ successfully bred in UK
Froglets from species classed as near-threatened arrive for the second time at Cotswolds wildlife parkA frog...
Colombia vows to put nature at the heart of global environmental negotiations
The environment minister Susana Muhamad says nature is a ‘pillar’ of fighting the climate crisisThe next...
Striking "lost" bird species found and featured in first-known photo
No-one has seen the Yellow-crested Helmetshrike for about 20 years. That changed when researchers embarked on...
Death toll rises to seven in Malawi elephant relocation project linked to Prince Harry
The animal translocation scheme by wildlife NGOs including African Parks, once headed by the royal, has...
Ill-judged tree planting in Africa threatens ecosystems, scientists warn
Research reveals area size of France is under threat by restoration projects taking place in unsuitable...
Fantastical Art Joins Hundreds of Blooming Orchids to Shed Light on Conservation Efforts
Smithsonian Gardens’ 28th annual orchid exhibition is underway at the Kogod Courtyard
Hope for the night parrot: bird’s full genome has been sequenced
The mysterious night parrot has long perplexed ecologists and birders – from its presumed extinction in...
Greater glider put on path to extinction by NSW environmental watchdog, experts say
Ecologists condemn watchdog decision, accusing it of making reckless changes to allow easier logging of state...
Lions making fewer zebra kills due to ‘chain reaction’ involving invasive ants
Hunting by Kenyan lions impeded in ‘ecological chain reaction’ as big-headed ants fail to stop elephants...
Just two northern white rhinos remain. The species’ first IVF pregnancy could save them from extinction
The first successful embryo transfer in a southern white rhino paves way for using technique to...
Hong Kong oyster reef rescue: Restoring coastal habitats lost to land reclamation, overharvesting
By Martina Igini Oysters, often overlooked in their unassuming shells, possess remarkable abilities that benefit marine...