NATURE
Tracking marine predators highlights biodiversity hotspots in the Southern Ocean most in need of protection
Jun 17, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Marine protected areas cover 7.1 per cent of the Southern Ocean, but as some experts call for this to widen, a team of scientists are using tracking data to identify the biodiversity hotspots that most warrant protection
Video highlights from the BluHope campaign this World Oceans Week
Jun 11, 2020
Written by
Geographical
A roundup of some of the top discussions from the new BluHope campaign, launched by the British High Commission in Malaysia on World Oceans Day, with the support of Sir David Attenborough and Dr Sylvia Earle
It’s worth a shot: how the Tequila plant could provide clean fuel
Jun 10, 2020
Written by
Abigail Spink
The agave plant, used to make Tequila, has proven itself not only key to producing an iconic drink, but also a form of bioethanol that could present a green energy solution
Sir David Attenborough and Dr Sylvia Earle launch ‘BluHope’ – a new campaign addressing plastic pollution
Jun 08, 2020
Written by
Geographical
A new online campaign for World Oceans Day, supported by ocean legends Sir David Attenborough and Dr Sylvia Earle, is to be launched by the British High Commission in Malaysia on Monday, 8 June
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Geo explainer: What is the ozone layer and what’s happening to it?
Jun 03, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Concerns about the ozone hole have diminished as levels of ozone-depleting man-made chemicals have fallen – but research is still ongoing
How a blind black rhino became an ambassador for his species
Jun 02, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
In the Eastern Cape of South Africa, Munu – a blind black rhino – has become an ambassador for his species, opening the world’s eyes to the critical conservation philosophy that ‘every rhino matters’
Climatewatch – contribution of melting polar ice to sea level rise could be vastly underestimated
Jun 01, 2020
Written by
Marco Magrini
The contribution of melting polar ice to sea level rise could be vastly underestimated, says Marco Magrini
Earth Photo 2020: one week left to enter!
May 26, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Photography competition, Earth Photo, returns for the third year with entries open for one more week
Glowing neon coral suggests that some reefs fight back against bleaching
May 26, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
A new study reveals the process behind the strange phenomenon in which coral produce bright colours during bleaching events
Dossier: hunting and human-wildlife conflict
May 22, 2020
Written by
Mark Rowe
Hunting is a topic that attracts polarised viewpoints. But as Mark Rowe demonstrates, when it comes to limiting human-wildlife conflict and to wider conservation measures, it’s not always so simple
The blue acceleration: a race for the seas is on
May 20, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
A compilation of 50-years worth of data on human activity in the ocean reveals that the race for the seas is well and truly on
The pros and cons of a four-footed fire prevention squad
May 16, 2020
Written by
Dawn Starin
From the US to the Mediterranean, herds of goats are used to rid the earth of grasses and shrubs that could be a fire hazard – but should this practice be encouraged?
In pictures: meet the 2020 Whitley Award winners
May 14, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Meet the 2020 Whitley Award winners
Naturally charismatic - 'flagship' species have distinct roles in their ecosystems
May 12, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Protecting the most famous members of the animal kingdom may be the right move, and not just because they attract more funding
Return of the bison - The Făgăraș Mountains of Romania will be graced by a long-lost relic
May 01, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The return of bison to Romania’s mountains could boost the region’s biodiversity and invigorate rural economies through eco-tourism
Coronavirus: measures taken now could ensure a greener life after lockdown
May 01, 2020
Written by
Lottie Watters
With Milan announcing an ambitious new plan to reduce air pollution after lockdown, environmentalists are hoping that the crisis could trigger a green new start
Coronavirus: the death of tourism threatens wildlife in Africa and India’s parks
Apr 30, 2020
Written by
Julian Matthews and Katie Burton
Loss of tourism revenue is having a worrying impact on nature reserves and parks across Africa and India. The lives of animals, and the livelihoods of rangers and guides, are under threat
Expect more dangerous ocean ‘blobs’ warn researchers
Apr 24, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Researchers studying marine heatwaves in the northeast Pacific, known as the Blob and the Blob 2.0, are warning that there will be more to come
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