Insect numbers down 25% since 1990, global study finds
Scientists say insects are vital and the losses worrying, with accelerating declines in Europe called ‘shocking’
Environment
‘It’ll cause a water war’: divisions run deep as filling of Nile dam nears
Despite Egypt’s fears of ‘hydro hegemony’ and concerns it will worsen water shortages in Sudan, Ethiopia’s controversial dam project is close to fruition
Weatherwatch: what is the dew point?
The dew point is the temperature at which air must be cooled to become saturated with water vapour and for dew to form
Mystery bird illness investigated after German blue tit deaths
More than 11,000 cases of dead and sick birds reported in past fortnight
This Earth Day, we must stop the fossil fuel money pipeline
Taking down the fossil fuel industry requires taking on the institutions that finance it. Even during a pandemic, this movement is gaining steam
Europe had hottest year on record in 2019, report shows
Findings confirm 11 of the 12 warmest years in Europe occurred in past two decades
Conservation plans help boost threatened mammals, scientists find
While some species have declined by more than a third overall, where conservation measures are in place they have increased by 46%
Pandemic side-effects offer glimpse of alternative future on Earth Day 2020
Coronavirus has led to reduced pollution, re-emerging wildlife and plunging oil prices and shown the size of the task facing humanity
Microplastics found for first time in Antarctic ice where krill source food
Researchers at University of Tasmania find 14 different kinds of plastic smaller than 5mm in an ice core from 2009
Climate strikes continue online: ‘We want to keep the momentum going’
Activists hold mass video calls and share hashtags, and three-day livestream planned for Earth Day
A tiny scientific marvel: Olaf the IVF toad brings hope to at-risk species
Amphibians are at the forefront of a battle against extinction – but they’re not the only ones benefiting from ‘frozen zoos’
Earth Day 2020 could mark the year we stop taking the planet for granted
The 50th annual call for environmental reform falls at a time when the health of people and nature has never been more urgent