Overuse of herbicides costing UK economy £400 million per year
Widespread use of herbicides leading to resistant black-grass is costing UK millions in profit
Scientists from international conservation charity ZSL (Zoologic...
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Harbour Porpoise calves exposed to neurotoxic PCBs in mothers’ milk
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...
Study finds that multi-species grassland mixtures increase yield stability, even under drought conditions
In a two-year experiment in Ireland and Switzerland, researchers found a positive relationship between plant diversity and yield stability in intensely managed ...
Mowing urban lawns less intensely increases biodiversity, saves money and reduces pests
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...
Capturing Ecology – Winning images of British Ecological Society photography competition announced
An image of a Malagasy tree boa perched in a tree, taken by Roberto García Roa, has been awarded Overall Winner in the British Ecological Society’s annual photo...
Participation in citizen science camera trap project dramatically increased school children’s knowledge of UK mammals
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...
Unsustainable natural rubber poses major threat to wildlife and people
Used in everyday products, such as tyres, yoga mats, shoes and condoms – global natural rubber production is lacking the transparency and subsequent sustainabil...
ICCAT 2019 Mako Shark Protection thwarted by EU & US
Back in June this year, a report showed that the overfished North Atlantic shortfin mako shark population was continuing to decline and needed not only immediat...
How do sharks grow?
Over the years I have been asked all sorts of questions about sharks, covering a broad range of pretty much everything, from; “Do sharks fart?” to “Ho...