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The human-elephant conflict: A call for balanced conservation

The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation lifts the lid on the human-elephant conflict, calling for a balanced approach toward conservation efforts.
Aerial view of two Humpback whales in Greenland

Could AI interpret and decode animal communication?

Machine learning tools could provide transformative insights into animal communication, using AI models to decode and track conversation.
Deforestation

European Parliament approves Nature Restoration Law

In a closely-watched session, the European Parliament narrowly passed the Nature Restoration Law with 336 votes in favour.
Puffin with fish on the ground on Inner Farne Island in the Farne Islands, Northumberland, England

Ecology conservation and truly valuing our environment

Dr David Smith, Director of Ecological Planning & Research (EPR), gets us up to speed with ecology conservation research and what we can do to help our environment thrive.
International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation

Empowering wildlife conservation for a sustainable future

The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) is a non-profit, international NGO that advocates for wildlife conservation through the sustainable use of natural resources.
Department of Biology University of Western Ontario

The stable isotope approach: Advancing government wildlife management

Here the Department of Biology from the University of Western Ontario explore how "the stable isotope approach" and annual monitoring can help in advancing government wildlife management schemes.

Should we incorporate animal welfare in sustainable governance?

Experts have called on international governments to include animal welfare policies in sustainable governance, to promote better animal health in future politics.
habitats, Bumblebee species conservation

Bumblebee species conservation “not a one-size-fits-all approach”

A 10-year citizen science study finds that multiple habitats need to be preserved for efficient bumblebee species conservation in the UK.
new animal viruses, public health

Scientists predict 4,000 new animal viruses by 2070

Scientists say that 2°C of warming by 2070 could create 4,000 new animal viruses, which could become COVID-level outbreaks.

Climate change is triggering unexpected glacial movement

Scientists say melting snow and ice, seeping between Arctic glaciers, puts even thick glaciers at risk of sudden collapse from glacial movement.
world uses plastics, cambridge smart plastics

The road to changing how the world uses plastics

Here, we talk to Professor of Polymer Physics Eugene Terentjev, at the University of Cambridge, about the way the world uses plastics.
STEM workforce, problem-solving

Training a new generation of problem solvers

How can education programmes develop the problem-solving skills of today’s schoolchildren and tomorrow’s STEM workforce?
wave reserves, surfing

‘Wave reserves’ in surfing promote coastal ecosystem protection

‘Wave reserves’ used in surfing often promote the conservation of valuable coastal areas and the ecosystems that live around them.
mali elephant, humans and nature

The value of nature

Recognising the complex, closely intertwined relationships between humans and nature can lead to better, more cost-effective decisions, outlines Susan Canney, Director of the Mali Elephant Project.

25% of global rivers have significant pharmaceutical pollution

Data finds that over one quarter of global rivers have significant pharmaceutical pollution - including toxic levels of antibiotics.
societal extinction

Letting species go extinct through collective memory

Species can disappear from our societies, cultures and discourses at the same time as, or even before, they are made biologically extinct
elephant conservation china

Bridging the gap between public understanding and realities of living alongside elephants

Dr Becky Shu-Chen, Conservationist and Project Coordinator for China at the Zoological Society of London, explores the possibilities of positive human-wildlife coexistence, and how technology can be used to protect elephants.
natural regeneration, deforestation

Natural regeneration can rapidly re-grow tropical forests

Allowing forests to naturally re-grow has been shown to be an effective strategy in tropical forests, reversing deforestation at a fast rate.
coastal areas ecosystems, coastal conservation

Only 15% of coastal areas are still intact, globally 

Only 15% of coastal areas around the world remain intact, according to research findings that highlight the need for rehabilitation and conservation.
coral reef near tahiti, coral reef

Scientists discover “giant, rose-shaped” coral reef near Tahiti

When French Polynesia experienced a bleaching event in 2019, against the odds, this giant, rose-shaped coral reef survived.

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