‘Rocky’, a five year old cocker spaniel, has been named the world’s first scientifically proven Great Crested Newt (GCN) detection dog. Sniffer dog Rocky is par...
A first of its kind, global study on the impacts of human land-use on different groups of animals has found that predators, especially small invertebrates, are ...
Widespread use of herbicides leading to resistant black-grass is costing UK millions in profit
Scientists from international conservation charity ZSL (Zoologic...
New study reveals mothers detoxify themselves by passing on most neurotoxic PCBs through lactation
Harbour porpoise calves around the UK are carrying a more ne...
In a two-year experiment in Ireland and Switzerland, researchers found a positive relationship between plant diversity and yield stability in intensely managed ...
Researchers from the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres have found that reducing the intensity of lawn mowing in urban spaces leads to increased biodiversit...
Children who participated in a citizen science project called MammalWeb, where they used camera traps to detect wildlife visiting their schools, were able to id...
Plastics pollute Indonesian feeding grounds of plankton-feeding ocean giants
Plastic pollution has a tremendous impact on marine life – and reef manta rays and...
A study has shown that survivors of culls cover 61% greater areas, potentially increasing risk of transmission to cattle
A study led by researchers at internat...
