What is COP15 and why does it matter for all life on the planet?
Once-in-a-decade plans to protect the natural world and halt its destruction will be decided in Montreal in December.
Explosion of plant life shows ‘major change’ in a warming Antarctica
The dramatic spread of native plants over the past decade is evidence of accelerating shifts in the fragile polar ecosystem, study finds.
When it comes to the animal kingdom, pumas have their claws in everything
Researchers find the felines are connected to more than 485 species, from carrion beetles to bald eagles.
You can stop feeling guilty about eating meat if you eat the right kind
Proponents say the ‘regenerative farming’ eating challenge encourages consumption of more sustainable animal products — but is it just greenwash?
Scotland’s peat bogs breathe again
Researchers are using satellite technology to monitor the health of these vital carbon sinks and help restore them.
Why people, not trees, are the key to rewilding success
How do you persuade farmers and the local community to join one of Scotland’s biggest land restoration projects? Call in a psychologist.
Scientists warn of ‘ghastly future of mass extinction’
A sobering new report says the world is failing to grasp the extent of threats posed by biodiversity loss and the climate crisis.
Botswana's mass elephant die-off
Elephants may have ingested toxins produced by bacteria found in waterholes
Why are elephants dying? The race to solve the mystery of mass die-offs
Hundreds of animals perished in Botswana and new deaths are reported in Zimbabwe – now scientists are trying to find the cause