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Cephalopod food system sustainability improvements

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Cephalopod food system sustainability improvements

Researchers explain how the IPBES framework can be used to address sustainability within the cephalopod food system.

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Robotic bird created to study animal communication

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Robotic bird created to study animal communication

Researchers have created a hyper realistic bird to study communication in zebra finches

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Soil transplantation internationally explored for land restoration

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Soil transplantation internationally explored for land restoration

An international study reveals the benefit of soil transplantation in restoring natural landscape areas.

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High-intensity fires do not reverse bush encroachment in new long term study

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High-intensity fires do not reverse bush encroachment in new long term study

A decade long study from South African National Parks examines the use of high-intensity fires to reverse bush encroachment

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Hen harrier row could help in other conservation conflicts

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Hen harrier row could help in other conservation conflicts

The long-running row over Britain’s hen harriers could offer lessons for other conservation conflicts.

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Local nature associated with greater sense of wellbeing, according to new study

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Local nature associated with greater sense of wellbeing, according to new study

A new study from Cornell Lab of Ornithology investigates the effect of different nature excursions on wellbeing

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Wellbeing benefits of citizen science projects revealed in first of its kind study

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Wellbeing benefits of citizen science projects revealed in first of its kind study

A first of its kind study explores the wellbeing benefits of participating in citizen science

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Queen bees face death in commercial colonies

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Queen bees face death in commercial colonies

Wild queen bee deaths in commercial hives, including risk-mitigation efforts investigated

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Grassland restoration tactics explored to aid biodiversity

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Grassland restoration tactics explored to aid biodiversity

A new study examines the recovery of grasslands to inform future restoration tactics and policy

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Bird migratory movements predicted by new model

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Bird migratory movements predicted by new model

New predictive model allows scientists to anticipate migratory patterns within bird species.

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BES response to the UK's Environment Improvement Plan

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BES response to the UK's Environment Improvement Plan

The British Ecological Society welcomes commitments made Environment Improvement Plan to give everyone access to natural space within fifteen minutes’ from their home.

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Understanding China's political will to further conservation and sustainability

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Understanding China's political will to further conservation and sustainability

A study about China's government shows the role of political will in the future of our world

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Frog pathogen has different impacts on species according to new study

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Frog pathogen has different impacts on species according to new study

A new meta-analytic study investigates the lethal pathogen causing biological disruption for frog species worldwide.

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Touchscreen device proves useful for studying wild primates

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Touchscreen device proves useful for studying wild primates

A new study explores the use of touchscreen devices in experiments conducted on wild primates, with the aim of reducing the need for captive animals.

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New study explores the integration of wildlife and denser populations in urban planning

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New study explores the integration of wildlife and denser populations in urban planning

How we can make our cities work better for people and wildlife? TNC researchers challenge assumptions on the merit of green spaces in our communities.

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