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A greater understanding of how climate change impacts at a regional level is vital to developing effective climate policies that protect communities from escalating risks. Researchers writing in Frontiers in Science used the results from…

Our planet’s worsening vital signs indicate a “critical and unpredictable new phase of the climate crisis” and that “decisive action is needed, and fast”, according to an annual report published today by an international coalition of…

Two thirds of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in tropical forests are experiencing new temperature conditions as our climate changes, research shows. KBAs identify the most important places on Earth for species and their habitats. The…

Artificial nests can boost the breeding success of endangered African penguins – but different designs are more effective at different colonies, according to a new study by an international team of researchers from South Africa and the UK.…

The scale of nursery closures in the South West is greater than anywhere else in the country – with 30,000 childcare places lost, a new report shows. Between August 2022 to August 2023 the number of childcare places in every part of the…

Giving children a right to be heard and taken seriously when parents separate could help couples reach sustainable child arrangements and relieve significant backlogs in the family court, avoiding unnecessary financial and emotional costs,…

Researchers are asking for people’s help with a pioneering study into the numbers and behaviour of farm cats. The research is a key part of a larger study taking place which is examining whether wildcats, also known as woodcats, could…

The largest ever trial to investigate whether ketamine-assisted therapy could help people with alcohol problems stop drinking is now recruiting participants. The first patients are now being screened to see if they are eligible to take…

A team of researchers have made an astonishing discovery of a new species of mollusc that lived 500 million years ago. The new fossil, called Shishania aculeata*, reveals that the most primitive molluscs were flat, shell-less slugs…

Mature forests have a key role to play in the fight against climate change – extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and locking it into new wood, a new study reveals. Researchers discovered that older trees responded to…