Cantabrian brown bears recover in Asturias' Somiedo park
Cantabrian brown bears in Spain's Somiedo natural park have rebounded from about 60 to over 500, with guided tourism now allowing visitors to see them.
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Slime mould intelligence debate could reshape our understanding
A bitter scientific debate over whether slime moulds are intelligent could reshape our understanding of life, as researchers argue over cognition in brainless organisms.
Nepal-Tibet flood: 469 dead, 1,300 missing
Rescue operations resume in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic flash floods kill at least 469 and leave over 1,300 missing, with glacier collapse cited as primary cause.
Nepal floods: 8 dead, 384 missing after glacier avalanche
At least eight people died and 384 tourists, including Britons, are missing after a glacier avalanche triggered flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district.
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Self-seeded wildflower meadow thrives without sowing
A Norfolk field left to nature and cut for hay once a year now hosts 150+ plant species, proving wildflower meadows can recover without costly seeding.
Australia's marine parks 'protect places no one goes', scientists warn
Over 270 scientists urge stronger protection for Australia's coastal marine ecosystems, as highly protected zones are concentrated in remote waters, leaving fragile coastal areas vulnerable.
Why haven't we met intelligent aliens? Readers' theories
Readers respond to Adam Kirsch's article with theories on the absence of alien contact, from fossil fuel limits to cosmic timing and deliberate distance.
Wild Macadamia Hunters Seek to Save Vulnerable Crop
Wild macadamia trees in Queensland's rainforests may hold the genetic key to saving the $2bn global industry, but 80% of their habitat is already lost.
Australia Sues 3M for $2bn Over Pfas Foam
Australia files $2bn lawsuit against 3M, alleging it knew for decades that its firefighting foam containing Pfas was toxic and harmful to health and environment.
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Women vaccinators trek miles to save Kashmir's children from polio
Shameema and Tanzeela trek 12 miles in summer heat to vaccinate children in Kashmir's highlands as part of India's polio drive targeting 27 million children.
Richmond Park river restoration approved for wildlife
The Royal Parks gets green light for Beverley Brook restoration in Richmond Park, improving climate resilience and wildlife habitats.
UK's Cleanest Beaches Revealed Amid Record Sickness Reports
Surfers Against Sewage received record sickness reports from beachgoers. New research lists 63 clean beaches in England and 9 in Northern Ireland, including Hastings and Sandbanks.
Locust swarm darkens skies in Russia's Dagestan region
A massive locust swarm darkened the sky in Dagestan, Russia, on Sunday, prompting pest control measures as locals feared for nearby towns.
Stranded ships in Hormuz pose invasive species threat
Over 1,500 ships stranded in the Gulf of Oman since Feb 28 could become 'super-spreaders' of invasive marine species, scientists warn, urging inspections before trade resumes.
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Endangered bat population drops 16% mysteriously
Southern bent-wing bat numbers fell by up to 16% at a key maternity site, alarming scientists who can't explain the decline.
Orcas ram sunfish so hard they explode, likely for play
Orcas have been observed ramming giant sunfish so hard the prey explodes, possibly as play or to help younger whales feed, according to new research in Frontiers in Ethology.
First puffling in 30 years boosts Dorset puffin hope
A young puffin, or 'puffling', has been spotted on the Dorset coast for the first time in 30 years, offering hope for the struggling colony, according to the National Trust.
Great Barrier Reef microbiome mapped, 500 new bacteria found
Scientists mapped the Great Barrier Reef microbiome, identifying over 360,000 viruses and 500 new bacterial species, with potential for reef monitoring.
Flowerhorn cichlids invade Philippines lake, threaten natives
Escaped flowerhorn cichlids, human-bred hybrid fish, have integrated into Lake Sampaloc in the Philippines, threatening native biodiversity and raising concerns about parasites that can infect humans.
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Grosvenor Square reopens July 20 after £25m makeover
Grosvenor Square, Mayfair's oldest square, reopens July 20 after a £25m transformation, featuring 150,000 plants, a café kiosk, 300 seats, and new wetlands.
Desert rain frog faces extinction threat from mining
The desert rain frog, native to a narrow coastal strip of south-west Africa, has been classified as vulnerable on the IUCN red list as its habitat is threatened by mining and development.
Scientists try to restore frog toxicity for survival
Scientists are working to restore toxicity in captive-bred Atelopus frogs from Central and South America, which lost their toxins in captivity, leaving them vulnerable to predators.
Super-Earth GJ 3378b could host alien life, scientists say
GJ 3378b, a super-Earth 25 light-years away, sits in the habitable zone and may have the right atmosphere for life, according to UC Irvine astronomers.
Norfolk Island corals under triple threat
Norfolk Island's unique corals, many undescribed by science, face extinction from disease, El Niño and government-approved dredging, scientists warn.
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Merlin bird app to feed data into global biodiversity project
Merlin app users will soon automatically contribute bird identifications to eBird, aiding conservation of at-risk species.
NSW records first suspected H5 bird flu case on east coast
A giant petrel found near Hawks Nest, NSW, has tested positive for H5 bird flu. If confirmed as H5N1, it would be the first detection on Australia's east coast, raising concerns for wildlife and poultry.
Dolphins rely on trawlers in overfished Adriatic
Bottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic are increasingly following trawlers to scavenge for food, with 76% of boats followed in one area, as overfishing depletes natural prey.
Swedish teens become young planetary stewards, tackling unemployment
Sweden's young planetary stewards programme creates green projects and summer jobs, with 24% youth unemployment, as participants like Oona Verveld and Clara Vikberg install educational signs to connect children with nature.
Science Behind Trump's Reflecting Pool Algae Problem
The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool's algae returned days after Trump's renovation. Freshwater ecologist Dr Linda May explains why blooms persist and what could work next.
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Volunteers Save Scottish Rainforest with 11M Seeds
About 100 volunteers hand-collected 11 million seeds to grow 8 million native trees, restoring Scotland's endangered Atlantic rainforest.
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