Environmental Protection
A world first effort to return threatened pangolins to the wild
The reintroduction of pangolins has not been easy. But it’s vital to the continued survival of these shy, mysterious creatures.
Many land animals ‘will go extinct’ in just two decades
"The ongoing sixth mass extinction may be the most serious environmental threat to the persistence of civilization."
Bumblebees are fine little gardeners, research finds
Bumblebees make tiny incisions in the leaves of plants to stimulate the production of new flowers
Marine heatwaves spell trouble for tropical reef fish
What happens to fish during a severe heat stress event when the corals have not yet bleached and died?
Dams on the Mekong are causing mayhem
The Mighty Mekong is one of the world's most iconic rivers, but it is at grave risk of turning into a shadow of its former self.
Marine microplastic pollution is worse than we thought
There are plenty of microplastics in the oceans, yet just how much of the stuff is out there may well come as a shock.