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Nature Recovery Green Paper: Protected Sites and Species

A summary of the BES response to the consultation on the Nature Recovery Green Paper

Climate change may not be as bad for animal reproduction as thought, study suggests

Animals are more likely to mate in warmer conditions suggests a study analysing the behaviour of 22 species.

Narwhals exhibit fear responses to seismic survey ship noise.

Scientists deployed monitoring devices on narwhals to monitor physiological responses to seismic air gun pulses.

Brazil's ecosystem restoration benefits both people and planet

Up to 2.5 million jobs could be generated through ecosystem restoration if Brazil meets its target of restoring 12 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.

Research with a bite

Scientists at the University of Bonn present a sensor system that can measure the bite force of insects.

Rainbow Research - Happy Pride Month!

A Pride Month blog series to celebrate LGBTQ+ ecologists.

From protection to recovery: are our institutions fit for purpose?

Are environmental governance institutions shifting to be able to manage the recovery, rather than just the protection, of nature?

Albatross populations declining due to invasive mouse species

Sophisticated population modeling sheds light on decades long confusion surrounding the impact of invasive mice on the critically endangered Tristan Albatross.

Call for Expertise: Ecology and Climate Change Adaptation in England

Join our online workshop with Defra to discuss England’s approach to climate change adaptation.

Antarctic Midge threatened by rapidly warming winters

Simulated full length Antarctic winters show an increased likelihood of midge survival under colder conditions.

Government response to the Protected Landscapes Review

A summary of the policy team's response to this key consultation.

Methods in Ecology and Evolution to become a fully open access journal

Methods in Ecology and Evolution will become fully open access from January 2023

Volunteering: isn't life challenging enough?

Thorunn Helgason offers advice on striking the right balance between voluntary work and research pressures

Butterfly house

A short story about a visit to the zoo, by Kolsuma Begum.

Are humans separate from nature?

Are we exempt from ecology? Sarah Dalrymple explores how our anthrocentric behaviour has permeated ecological science.