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First Minister John Swinney strongly condemns 'illegal release' of lynx

FIRST Minister John Swinney has condemned the illegal release of two lynx in the Highlands ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2025

A quarter of freshwater animals threatened with extinction, finds major new study

For far too long, the decline in the biodiversity of our rivers and lakes has been out of sight and out of mind. As a freshwater ecologist I have long felt frustrated as conservation and research is dominated by land and sea species, even though our rivers, lakes, ponds and…

The Conversation · Jan 8, 2025

New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

Groundbreaking sharks and skates study begins in Scottish waters

A GROUNDBREAKING new project to study sharks and skates will be conducted in Scottish waters after funding was secured...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2025

Male mosquitoes to be genetically engineered to poison females with semen in Australian research

Approach could be used to limit outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, which results in 390m cases annually worldwide

The Guardian - AU · Jan 7, 2025

Why do falcons have stripes under their eyes? The answer is more complex than we thought

Falcons are found worldwide, from the fast and slick hobbies to the large and powerful gyrfalcon of the Arctic tundra. In Africa, falcons are found across many habitats. Several species are unique to the continent, including the endangered Taita falcon, which nests on high cliffs, and the greater kestrel, which…

The Conversation · Jan 7, 2025

South Africa’s rare succulent plants are threatened by illegal trade – how to stop it

South Africa’s succulents – small, fleshy, green plants sometimes shaped like roses or stars, and often found peeping out between rocks in dry areas – are sought after by an increasingly international collector market.

The Conversation · Jan 7, 2025

Cane toads on the barbie? How eating invasive species might help manage them

Eating rabbit, camel, carp, feral cat, deer and cane toad might sound extreme to some, but it’s gaining attention as a solution to tackle the growing impact of invasive species.

The Conversation · Jan 6, 2025

Fully recovering Australia’s threatened species would cost 25% of GDP. We can’t do it all at once – so let’s start here

Australia has already lost at least 100 species since European colonisation. Across land and freshwater habitats, 1,657 species are currently threatened with the same fate. Their populations have fallen 2-3% every year over the last quarter century.

The Conversation · Jan 6, 2025

Plants that evolved in Florida over millennia now face extinction and lack protection

Modern scrub mints, delicate flowering plants that grow mostly in Florida, likely result from ancient hybridization, according to a recent study I published with colleagues.

The Conversation · Jan 6, 2025