From NPR The heavily fortified no-man’s land separating North and South Korea, largely untouched by humans, has become an ecological niche for the region’s flora and fauna, including endangered species. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR) Read the full article from NPR

From BBC A new campaign says we should pay less tax on plants because they are good for the environment and mental health. It’s being backed by the National Garden Scheme at a time when house plants are becoming increasingly…

From BBC Sunlight bouncing off vibrant colour from the UK’s largest commercial outdoor tulip crop is difficult for artist Nigel Dickerson to resist. Each spring, for nearly a decade, Mr Dickerson has painted the tulip fields near King’s Lynn –…

A paper published in Science today outlines a new “Global Deal for Nature,” officially launching an effort to establish science-based conservation targets covering all of planet Earth, including terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. The Global Deal for Nature proposes a…

From NPR With winds of 160 mph, the October hurricane was the strongest on record to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle, where communities are still trying to recover. NOAA upgraded it from a Category 4. (Image credit: Scott Olson/Getty…

The responses of wildlife species when their natural habitat is converted into urban areas are many and varied. Urbanization is one of the leading causes of biodiversity loss around the globe, while, at the same time, some species are not…