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Farmers warn food security can't be taken for granted
British farmers gathered at the Bath and West Show are drawing direct comparisons between energy security and food security, warning that neither can …
New microplastics research examines River Thames
Researchers examining the River Thames have launched a new investigation into microplastics contamination, analyzing water samples to assess pollution…
Remote volunteers use CCTV to save red squirrels
Remote volunteers across the UK are now monitoring CCTV feeds to protect red squirrels from invasive grey squirrels. The initiative deploys camera net…
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Mangrove forests are rebounding across coastal regions after suffering severe degradation from human activity over recent decades. New research shows …
What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?
El Niño, a cyclical warming pattern in the Pacific Ocean, enters a new phase this year, and climate scientists warn it will push global temperatures t…
Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
A volunteer diver captured rare footage of an endangered Great White shark in the Mediterranean Sea between Tunisia and Sicily, marking an uncommon si…
Next El Niño could be strongest in decades
The UN has warned that a new El Niño phase could emerge within weeks, potentially bringing the strongest warming event in decades to a planet already …
'Killer fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss
A newly discovered fungus offers potential relief for British ecosystems choked by invasive moss species. Researchers have identified a fungal pathoge…
Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve
Hampshire's Lepe Country Park, a wetland designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and protected under international law, faces ecological c…
El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed El Niño conditions have begun, triggering warnings of intensified weather volatility and…