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Could the Arabian Gulf’s Heat-Tolerant Corals Help Reefs Survive Climate Change?

Corals in the Arabian Gulf can withstand water temperatures of up to 36°C and now scientists believe studying them could help understand what lies ahead for warming marine ecosystems

by Anthea Ayache

Hundreds of Vulnerable Houbara Bustards Released in Uzbekistan

Some 672 houbara bustards have been returned to the wild in Uzbekistan as part of an ambitious cross-border effort to restore biodiversity to the environmentally devastated Aral Sea region.

by Claire Wills

Japan Culls Record 14,000 Bears as Climate Change Drives Animals into Cities

More than 14,000 bears have been killed in Japan following a record surge in encounters with humans, as extreme heat, dwindling forest food supplies and rural depopulation increasingly push the animals into towns and cities

by Nick Ames

7 Simple Ways to Help Wildlife During a Drought

From thirsty hedgehogs and birds to struggling bees and butterflies, dry weather can make life difficult for wildlife. Here’s how you can help

by Claire Wills

The Secret British Plot to Unleash Moths on Cocaine Cartels

A bizarre plan backed by former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to wipe out South America’s cocaine crops by unleashing […]

by Nick Ames

Why Mangroves Are One of the Planet’s Greatest Natural Defences

They shelter wildlife, nurture marine life, protect coastlines, and lock away vast amounts of carbon. So why are the world’s mangroves still disappearing?

by Rob Taylor

The Great Rewilding: How the Comeback of Lost Species Is Restoring Ecosystems

Around the world, animals once driven out of their landscapes are being brought back. From wolves and bison to beavers could rewilding lost species help restore a broken planet?

by Claire Wills

Could the Congo Basin Be the World’s Most Important Rainforest?

The Congo Basin rarely makes front-page news, yet it stores billions of tonnes of carbon, helps shape rainfall across Africa and is home to countless species, many still undiscovered

by Anthea Ayache

Lion Deaths Reported at Tokyo Zoo as Temperatures Soar

Three lionesses die as ‘cruelly hot days’ grip Tokyo

by Nick Ames

Scientists Warn Disappearing Vegetable Biodiversity Threatens Future Food Security

An international team of scientists is calling for a global effort to rescue, conserve and make better use of vegetable […]

by Anthea Ayache