Helen Briggs
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Biodiversity targets may be slipping out of reach
Ambitious targets to halt the decline in nature may already be slipping out of reach, research suggests. → Read More
Wild birds at risk even as avian flu measures end
Poultry can now be kept outdoors in the UK but experts are on alert for a new influx in wild birds. → Read More
UK swan conservation success gives cause for hope
Numbers of migratory swans are on the rise, giving hope that declines in nature can be reversed. → Read More
Rewilding seas: Some waters off England to get full protection
Fishing will be banned to allow nature to recover in three areas but critics say the plans lack ambition. → Read More
The mission to save the biggest frog on earth
One man's bid to learn the secrets of the endangered frog that grows to the size of a domestic cat. → Read More
Blueprint to reverse nature's decline revealed
Ministers set out plans for restoring nature amid growing criticism over pollution and wildlife decline. → Read More
Biodiversity: Fungi are 'underloved and understudied'
One scientist on why we should all pay more attention to the hidden world beneath our feet. → Read More
Biodiversity: Rising tide of extinctions on Madagascar
The island will take millions of years to recover from a wave of extinctions, scientists say. → Read More
Citizen scientists join fight to clean up rivers
The past year has seen public outrage over sewage with volunteers taking action into their own hands. → Read More
COP15: Five key takeaways from the UN biodiversity summit
Memorable moments from the Montreal meeting that brought a historic deal. → Read More
COP15: Summit on 'pact with nature' enters final stretch
Decision day looms for sealing a global deal to stop the destruction of nature. → Read More
Biodiversity: Can we set aside a third of our planet for nature?
Will a plan to protect 30% of the planet for nature by 2030 be agreed and how will it work? → Read More
Biodiversity: 'Magical marine species' pushed toward extinction
A new extinction list reveals grave conservation concern for a 'sea cow' that inspired tales of mermaids. → Read More
COP15: UN calls for 'peace pact with nature'
Countries are meeting in Montreal for a once-a-decade opportunity to put nature on the path to recovery. → Read More
Bird flu: What is it and what's behind the outbreak?
Why is bird flu so bad this year and why are scientists so concerned? → Read More
Global summit is 'last chance' for nature
In December nearly 200 countries will meet in Montreal, Canada to agree a landmark deal to save nature. → Read More
'Landmark vote' gives boost to threatened sharks
More sharks are to be given protection from over-exploitation in what's seen as a conservation milestone. → Read More
Ancient eel migration mystery unravelled
Eels are tracked to the Sargasso Sea on an epic migration, helping in their conservation. → Read More
Apple boom: Why community orchards are on the rise
A new generation of orchards born during lockdown is keeping old traditions alive. → Read More
More than half of the world's palm trees in danger
Many useful members of this "iconic" plant family are at risk of extinction, according to a study. → Read More