Independent tests find that a number of products on the market use oxidised oils, with the rancidity often masked by flavouringsMore than one in 10 fish oil supplements tested from among 60 large retail brands are rancid, while nearly half are just und…
Lowland gorilla born in DRC, boosting Virunga park population to seven
The new arrival is a boost for the critically endangered species, which has been hard-hit by unrest in eastern CongoA lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species, has been born in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s famed Virunga national park, aut…
A seed for all seasons: can ancient methods future-proof food security in the Andes?
In Peru’s remote villages, farmers have used diverse crops to survive unpredictable weather for millennia. Now they are using this knowledge to adapt to the climate crisisIn a pastoral scene that has changed little in centuries, farmers wearing red woo…
Trees, seeds and urban bees: Age of Extinction’s year in pictures
Our photographers brought the natural world to the fore, with pictures of wildlife and the efforts to conserve them across the globe Continue reading…
‘A world first’: Devon calls victory in 27-year war on termites
Subterranean termite colony found under two bungalows in 1994 is declared terminated after ‘amazing cooperation’ of homeownersIt was in 1994 that a bungalow owner in Devon called pest control to report that a mysterious “white ant” had chomped through …
Great Barrier Reef could face another mass bleaching by end of January, forecast says
Scientists are hoping La Niña conditions might yet stave off threat from predicted heat accumulation in northern and central reefGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingCorals across large parts of the Great Barrier Reef could be hit by ma…
Under the skin of the ocean, there’s a super-loud fishcotheque going on | Philip Hoare
The hubbub of an Indonesian reef should comes as no surprise: the world below is alive with soundA coral reef in Indonesia thought to be dead has been discovered to be erupting with glorious uproar – the sound of fishes whooping and grunting as they co…
2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year – People’s Choice Award
The Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is inviting fans of wildlife photography from around the world to vote for the winner of the People’s Choice Award. This year’s 25 unforgettable scenes were shortlisted by the N…
Swifts and house martins join UK red list of endangered birds
RSPB warns wildlife is in freefall with 70 of Britain’s 245 bird species now seriously at riskThe red list of Britain’s most endangered birds has increased to 70 species with the swift, house martin, greenfinch and Bewick’s swan added to the latest ass…
Australia faces wave of native extinctions without urgent action on invasive species, CSIRO reports
Research shows introduced pest plants and animals are costing the country $25bn a yearGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingAustralia could face a wave of plant and animal extinctions by 2050 unless it takes urgent action to address the…