Europe Removes Record 602 River Barriers in 2025
A record 602 river barriers were removed across Europe in 2025, led by Sweden with 173 demolitions, as part of efforts to restore 15,500 miles of rivers by 2030 and boost wildlife.
Category : Biodiversity
San Francisco Deploys AI to Protect Gray Whales from Ship Strikes
As gray whale deaths soar in San Francisco Bay, a new AI-powered detection network called WhaleSpotter tracks whales day and night to alert ships to slow down or reroute.
Bee Pollen Collection as Exhausting as Flight Take-Off
New research reveals that floral buzzing, the method bees use to collect pollen, consumes as much energy as flight take-off, challenging assumptions about bee energy budgets.
Blinded Owl Symbolizes War's Toll on Ukraine's Birds
A long-eared owl named Sunny, blinded and maimed by a Russian drone strike, is one of many birds suffering from Ukraine's war, with habitats destroyed and populations declining.
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Rainforests Face Breaking Point from Resource Demands
A new report warns rainforests are nearing a critical tipping point due to escalating demands for resources like timber, minerals, and agricultural land, threatening global ecosystems.
CSIRO Job Cuts Endanger Climate Projections
CSIRO plans to sack a third of its climate modeling team, jeopardizing Australia's ability to contribute to IPCC reports and prepare for climate impacts, despite new government funding.
Orangutan Relocation: A Controversial Conservation Tool
As palm oil plantations expand in Borneo, orangutans face habitat loss and conflict with humans. Relocation efforts spark debate over effectiveness and ethics.
Australia's Environmental Reforms Fall Short
Experts find major flaws in Australia's draft national environmental standards. Funding declines while nature repair market struggles, despite public demand for action.
Steven Mattaboni Named in Rottnest Island Shark Attack
Steven Mattaboni, 37, has been named as the victim of a fatal shark attack at Rottnest Island, Western Australia. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon.
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Brazil's Atlantic Forest Hits 40-Year Low in Deforestation
Brazil's Atlantic forest recorded its lowest deforestation in 40 years in 2025, with 8,658 hectares cleared. Environmentalists warn that a new law and potential far-right government could reverse gains.
King Penguin Colony Discovered in Chile
Scientists discover a continental king penguin colony in Useless Bay, Chile, challenging previous beliefs about their breeding range.
Magnus the Walrus Returns to Norway After Scottish Tour
Magnus the walrus, who delighted crowds in Scotland, has swum 400 miles across the North Sea back to Norway, ending his Celtic sojourn.
Can Green Bridges Help Animals Cross UK Motorways?
Cockrow Bridge in Surrey opens soon to connect fragmented habitats, allowing wildlife like lizards and adders to cross the A3 safely and boost biodiversity.
Global Sand Crisis: Extraction Outpaces Replenishment
Sand is being extracted at 50 billion tonnes yearly, faster than it can be replaced, threatening ecosystems, livelihoods, and climate resilience, warns a UN report.
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PFAS Levels in Seabird Eggs Drop 74% After Regulations
Levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in northern gannet eggs in Canada fell up to 74% over 55 years, showing regulations work, says new study.
Parasitic Wasps and Other Unsung Heroes in Daily Life
Discover the parasitic wasp that destroys clothes moth eggs and other beneficial organisms we rarely notice but rely on.
New Zealand's Braided Rivers: Tame or Let Flow?
New Zealand's braided rivers face challenges from farming and flood control, raising questions about how to protect these unique ecosystems while ensuring community safety.
100 Years of David Attenborough: Centenary of Nature
Celebrating Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, this podcast explores how his work reflects a century of change in nature, climate crisis, and biodiversity.
Rare Comet Spotted Over New Zealand
A rare comet has been sighted over New Zealand, captivating astronomers and skywatchers with its bright tail and close approach to Earth, visible to the naked eye.
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Inside Australia's Marine Biobanks: Protecting Ocean Species
Australia's marine biobanks store golden kelp, oyster larvae, and seagrass seeds to restore ecosystems and prevent species extinction amid climate change.
No Mow May Transforms English Gardens into Wild Havens
Cheshire villagers join No Mow May to boost biodiversity, discovering wildlife like field mice and rare orchids in their wild gardens.
Sea Otter Mother Adopts Orphaned Pup
In a rare wildlife event, a sea otter mother has adopted an orphaned pup off the California coast, offering hope for conservation efforts.
Billions of Dead Beetles Blanket Scottish Beaches
Heather beetle population explosion in Caithness leaves beaches covered in an inch-thick carpet of dead insects, devastating moorland and raising wildfire risks due to climate change.
Extinct Bandicoot Returns After Genetic Rescue
The eastern barred bandicoot, once extinct in the wild, is back on Phillip Island thanks to a world-first genetic rescue programme that built a population of over 2,000.
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Rare Split-Coloured Lobster Discovered Off Cape Cod
A one-in-50-million split-coloured lobster, half black and half orange, was caught off Cape Cod. It will be donated to the Woods Hole Science Aquarium for public display.
Invasive Golden Oyster Mushroom Threatens Forests
An invasive golden oyster mushroom is spreading across North America, reducing fungal biodiversity by half and threatening native ecosystems.
Great White Sharks May Return to Warming North Sea
As North Sea temperatures hit record highs, scientists say great white sharks could return to UK waters, drawn by increasing seals and dolphins.
Nightingale Population Slightly Up in UK, RSPB Says
The RSPB cautiously welcomes an 8.9% increase in UK nightingale singing males, but habitat loss and other threats persist.
Billionaire's Son Offers to Rehome Escobar's Hippos
Anant Ambani, son of India's richest man, offers to relocate Pablo Escobar's invasive hippos to his animal sanctuary in India to prevent culling in Colombia.
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Egg Loss to Possums Raises Extinction Risk for Regent Honeyeater
New research reveals that even rare egg predation by possums can increase the extinction risk of the critically endangered regent honeyeater by 35% within 20 years.
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