Reports and Studies
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‘Year of octopus’ declared after warmer seas lead to record UK numbers
A wildlife charity has declared 2025 “the Year of the Blooming Octopus” after record numbers were spotted off the south-west…
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Why the world is running out of frankincense
The precious, fragrant resin is the scent of the festive season and rising in popularity in the wellness industry –…
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The woman who gave her life to save the gorillas
Dian Fossey transformed our view of mountain gorillas while fighting tooth and nail to save them. But according to the…
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Drones detect deadly virus in Arctic whales’ breath
Whale breath collected by drones is giving clues to the health of wild humpbacks and other whales. Scientists flew drones…
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Five killed as US military destroys two more vessels in Pacific Ocean
United States forces have killed five more people on board vessels in the Pacific Ocean, bringing the death toll from…
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Sir David Attenborough’s London – why he wouldn’t live anywhere else
Lying on his side on a dark summer night earlier this year, Sir David Attenborough is watching a hedgehog snuffling…
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Polar bear mother adopts cub in rarely documented case
Researchers tracking wild polar bears in northern Canada have witnessed something exceedingly rare: a mother bear adopting a cub that…
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Seven quiet wins for climate and nature in 2025
Here are the year’s breakthroughs for the climate and nature you might have missed. This year’s environmental backdrop is familiar: emissions…
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Spain’s commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
On the edge of the sleepy town of Figueruelas, a single, vast wind turbine spins around, casting its shadow over…
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How polar bears’ DNA is adapting to warmer climates
New research has suggested that polar bears could be rewriting their DNA in order to adapt to warmer climates. Researchers…
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