Environment

Conservation news and Environmental science

The strange world of dung beetle sampling

Dung beetles have...
Some 630,000 Europeans die from various forms of pollution each year

Some 630,000 Europeans die from various forms of pollution each year

“There is a clear link between the state of the environment and the health of our population,” an expert says. Air pollution, both indoors and...

Beavers matter more than you think

We discuss one...

Dubai achieves 19% reduction in net CO2 emissions

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, -Sunday 30 June 2019 In conjunction with the convening of the preparatory conference for the UN 2019 Climate Summit (COP...

Company outed for fires in Indonesian palm lease still clearing forests...

Agribusiness conglomerate Korindo has since 2017 implemented a moratorium on forest clearing in its oil palm concessions, after it was found to be burning...

In blood-sucking leeches, scientists find a genetic snapshot of local wildlife

Scientists have identified mammals present at sites in Asia by examining the DNA in the blood sucked by leeches.They found that the nearly 750...