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A disturbing new trend is devastating Britain’s wild falcon populations as Middle Eastern demand for elite racing birds drives unprecedented levels of illegal trafficking. Exclusive data reveals that hundreds of UK falcon nests have been systematically raided over the past…
The global effort to protect migratory animals has reached a critical milestone as countries propose expanded protections for 42 species under an international conservation treaty. The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) has received proposals…
After five decades studying the Amazon rainforest, renowned ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin offers a nuanced perspective on the region’s future that defies simple optimism or pessimism. Co-founder of the Amazon Conservation Team, Plotkin argues that the Amazon’s story is one of…
Miguel Ángel de la Torre Loranca, a prominent Mexican biologist specializing in reptile research, was kidnapped on November 21, 2025, while conducting fieldwork in the remote Sierra de Zongolica mountains of central Veracruz. The herpetologist disappeared after leaving his home…
A new book challenges conventional thinking about climate migration, arguing that the real problem isn’t mass exodus from climate-vulnerable regions, but rather that too many people remain trapped in increasingly dangerous areas due to poverty and restrictive immigration policies. Author…
A shocking discovery beneath one of South Florida’s busiest shipping ports has revealed a hidden underwater treasure under immediate threat. Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have found approximately 10 million corals thriving in and around the…
Environmental cartoonist Jason White has created a powerful visual commentary on one of today’s most pressing ecological crises: the infiltration of plastic pollution throughout our food chain. Published in The Guardian, White’s cartoon illustrates the alarming reality of how microscopic…
The electric vehicle market is proving its resilience as competitors capitalize on Tesla’s recent sales decline, demonstrating that the broader EV revolution extends far beyond any single company or controversial CEO. While Elon Musk’s polarizing public persona and political activities…
For Dawn Gibson, a 48-year-old from suburban Detroit, weather forecasting doesn’t require checking the news. “I’ll start feeling like this gnawing and throbbing in my bones and joints,” she explains. “I get this feeling like my body is getting very…
Photographer Erik Irmer has embarked on a compelling visual journey to document one of Europe’s most pressing ecological challenges: the rapid spread of invasive plant and animal species that are fundamentally disrupting native ecosystems across the continent. Through his lens,…
