Research shows difficulties ahead for ministers if they are to keep manifesto pledge to extend riverside public access

UN’s humanitarian chief says aid lorries, which contain baby food and nutrition, are technically in Gaza but have not reached civilians

A mouse’s ability to recognize distress in others and respond with life-saving actions demonstrates that he or she is not a “furry test tube,” but a sentient being deserving of moral consideration.

FLYING somewhat under the radar since his absurdist stint as Middle East peace envoy, Tony Blair has resurfaced as a key broker in a booming nexus of Chinese and Saudi oil companies.

The former PM's call for a change of course is rejected by Downing Street but welcomed by the Tories and Reform.

Responsible use of flea treatments could protect both pets and wildlife.

By Stuart Otway, Principal Officer in Natural England’s Complex Cases Unit and Delphine Pouget, Principal Officer in Natural England’s Species Recovery & Reintroductions Team  After centuries of absen...

Steve Reed says planning rules ‘have got in the way’ of farmers and apologises for ‘shock’ of inheritance tax change

This article explores some ethical and legal issues regarding international research conducted on whales killed by Iceland since it resumed whaling in 2003. In total, 35 peer-reviewed publications ...

Exclusive: All-party parliamentary group on fair elections argues proportional voting system would help restore trust

The assisted dying debate has been filled with horror stories of miserable ends. But does this reflect the reality of ordinary death?

It’s a landmark day in Scotland as the new snare ban commences. A full ban on the use of snares was passed by the Scottish Parliament in March 2024 as part of the Wildlife Management & Mu…

The South Scotland Golden Eagle Project (SSGEP) has today announced the death of a young golden eagle after it collided with a wind turbine in Galloway in August this year. The bird was a three-yea…

Conducting marine mammal research can raise several important ethical issues. For example, the continuation of whaling for commercial purposes despite the inter...