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Illegally Released Lynx Cubs Find New Highland Home

The discovery of three illegally released lynx cubs in the Cairngorms has ignited debate over the dangers of rogue rewilding in Scotland

by Nick Ames

3,000 Years Later, Elk May Return to British Landscapes

Under an ambitious new project by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, the elk — once hunted to extinction — may once again inhabit the UK’s wetlands and floodplains

by Nick Ames

Bananas on the Brink: Climate Crisis Threatens World’s Favourite Fruit

The future of the world’s most popular fruit -bananas – is under threat from the climate crisis. Researchers have discovered […]

by Nick Ames

Is Blocking the Sun to Cool the Earth a Climate Solution or Catastrophe?

As the climate crisis accelerates, the UK is backing bold new geo-engineering trials aimed at blocking the sun’s rays to cool the planet but critics warn the risks may outweigh the science

by Nick Ames

Sssssingle-Use Plastic: London Kids Fight Back With a Giant Snake

A group of London students turned one week of household waste into a giant snake , a powerful symbol of our growing pollution problem.

by Nick Ames

From the Congo to the Arctic: How Giant Puppets Are Marching for the Planet

Created by Palestinian artist Amir Nizar Zuabi, The Herds is a 20,000km public art project that uses life-size animal puppets to tell a story of migration, survival, and ecological urgency.

by Nick Ames

Israel Cites Military ‘Failures’ For Killing of Gaza Medics

15 people were buried in mass grave after the shootings that have now been blamed on Israel

by Nick Ames

Game of Clones: Dire Wolves Are Back – But Are They Real?

A US company says it has resurrected extinct prehistoric dire wolves, heavily featured in the TV series ‘Game of Thrones’. […]

by Nick Ames

New Report Ranks UAE Among World’s Safest Nations

The UAE secured the second spot in the list of safest nations, just below Andorra while Palestine was rated safer than the US

by Nick Ames

Over 1,000 Fungi Join IUCN Red List as Extinction Risk Grows

They clean our soil, feed our forests, and may even hold cures for disease, yet fungi are vanishing before we’ve even named them

by Anthea Ayache