3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (521+ words) Elusive creatures have previously only been seen on fishing lines and experts know ‘virtually nothing about them’ Rare and eccentric-looking goblin sharks have been seen alive in their deep ocean habitat for the first time ever. Prof Alan Jamieson, director…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (501+ words) Chemicals known to affect brains of common garden birds, and to kill unborn chicks, found in most feather samples Conservationists have called for restrictions on pet flea treatments after research found songbird feathers widely contaminated with substances that can damage…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (229+ words) Sgòr Gaoith, Cairngorms: Our rucksacks are heavy with crampons and ice axe, and the wind is a menace, but it’s all worth it for the views The weather app shows wall-to-wall spiky yellow suns. We haven’t had a day like…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (530+ words) In this week’s newsletter: From nature projects to biodiversity funds, key programmes will suffer as the UK aims to lower its international climate finance commitments by billions The UK’s spy chiefs are accustomed to being listened to at the highest…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (631+ words) Decision is bitter blow to Brazil ahead of fund’s launch at Cop30 – and an embarrassment to Prince William The UK will not contribute to a flagship fund for the world’s remaining tropical forests, in a bitter blow to the Brazilian hosts…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (340+ words) Private member’s bill backed by Chris Packham and Natalie Bennett would impose a duty of care on government and business A radical proposal to change the legal status of nature will be launched today in the House of Lords, with…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (850+ words) Chancellor accused of removing environmental protections to win short-term growth and save her budget Last-minute changes to the government’s landmark planning bill have sparked a furious backlash from nature groups who have mounted an attack on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves,…...

11+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1147+ words) Struggling fishers in Hastings say the industry is dying after a deal giving away access to its waters made a tough job impossible A small flotilla of gaily coloured fishing boats line the shingle beach at Hastings, East Sussex. Behind…...

11+ mon, 6+ day ago   (414+ words) Experts call for urgent strategy to end overfishing as report shows just 41% of stocks of species such as cod and mackerel considered healthy The UK’s populations of fish such as cod, herring and mackerel are still being “grossly mismanaged” by…...