Europe’s summer was defined by extreme heatwaves and dry conditions, with a record 52% of the continent exposed to ‘very strong’ heat stress by the end of the season. Record high surface air temperatu...

Across rural Africa, invasive species are shrinking grazing and farming land, and damaging livelihoods.

Witnessing thousands of seal pups die from bird flu could harm staff mental health, officials say

August 2026 was the joint warmest month ever recorded, tied with July 2023.

The Amazon rainforest might be closer to a tipping point than scientists thought. Some fear that droughts and fire could nudge it into irreversible decline.

David Morens, 78, agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit offenses and to defraud the United States.

David Morens confessed to concealing government documents linked to grant research funding

Imperial College London experts say standard party balloons can take years to break down.

US biomedical agency no longer considers policymakers ‘mission relevant’, leaving dozens of grants in limbo.

Researchers say that transparent publishing practices could be associated with research quality, but more evidence is needed.

The UK has abandoned projects worth tens of millions of pounds that were meant to help protect Congo rainforests and support local people.

Batteries based on sodium ions are entering mass production. Some researchers say they could ultimately be a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium in electric cars and other energy applications.

'Shoot-'em-up' bill puts right-wing Meloni government on collision course with Brussels

Biodiversity loss and carbon emissions dominate the damages caused by the top ten percent of consumers, with the highest bills seen in wealthier countries, according to a study monetizing this group’s...

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Understanding how the first patient became infected may shed new light on Andes virus’ transmission patterns and incubation period

We analysed West Nile virus (WNV) disease incidence across European provinces from 2005–2019. Using spatial regression models, we quantified how land-cover gradients, climatic conditions, and socio-de...

Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira spp., with a substantial burden on both human and animal health. Transmission occu…

An investigation reveals that Sierra Leone officials facilitated the illegal building of luxury homes in a key national park.

"Implementation must now accelerate," EU environment chief Jessika Roswall warns

A new report on biodiversity finds that the EU is on track to achieve 17 out of 45 targets, even if it must act faster.

Cases in fully vaccinated people are rare and usually mild, but are likely to become more common as exposure to the virus rises.

Wooded environments release organic compounds that seem to improve respiratory health, but the magnitude and mechanism of the effect remains unclear.

Seasonal rains sweep garbage from illegal dumps into the Drina River, where it accumulates behind a hydroelectric plant’s fence.

The outcomes from a new workshop conducted through the upcoming Science Service for Biodiversity outline practical, science-based pathways to identify, map and restore Key Pollinator Areas and ecologi...

The PEERspectives event on 21 january 2026 will identify critical gaps and up-to-date knowledge and data that are needed to design and efficiently implement evidence-based policies requiring the mobil...

A new international analysis published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences on 9 January finds that the Earth’s ocean stored more heat in 2025 than in any year since modern measurements...

Dysfunction in Brussels has reached a tipping point.

Predicting the way forward for the Global Biodiversity Framework

The PEERspectives event on 14 October (15h-18h CET) will identify the critical gaps and up-to-date knowledge and data that are needed to design and efficiently implement evidence-based policies requir...

This Regional Dialogue is organised following the invitation by the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties under the Convention on Biological Diversity to convene dialogues on planning, monitor...

Small or no effects suggest that wolf hunting is not an efficient approach to reducing negative human-wolf interactions.

Communications Earth & Environment - Global shifts in human–forest relationships from 1975 to 2020 are unevenly distributed, highlighting critical ecological stress in tropical regions...

Anthony Waddle’s unconventional approach resulted in a stunningly practical solution to fight a deadly fungal infection.

Communications Earth & Environment - Global shifts in human–forest relationships from 1975 to 2020 are unevenly distributed, highlighting critical ecological stress in tropical regions...

There is a widespread perception that illegal fishing is common in marine protected areas (MPAs) due to strong incentives for poaching and the high cost of monitoring and enforcement. Using artificial...

Human activities increase zoonotic disease risk.

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