New research has found a consensus amongst experts on which environmentally friendly agricultural practices are most effective at protecting four endangered birds in Spain. Experts agreed that maintaining fallow land, preventing the use of agrochemicals and stopping agricultural practices that disrupted nesting were the most valuable measures.

National lists of threatened species contribute to the monitoring of biodiversity, but new research has discovered a lack of these lists in certain countries, such as Pacific Island states, and for certain groups of wildlife, such as invertebrates. Targeted financial support, better knowledge sharing and standard systems of data collection could help bridge these gaps.

A case study in Sweden has shown that critically endangered European eels are being lost when they are sucked into the local nuclear power station???s cooling system. A process to pump the eels back into the sea could be beneficial to this species, the researchers conclude.

Pieces of plastic litter outnumber fish larvae in the Austrian Danube River, new research has found. This is worrying, as some fish are likely to mistake the plastic for the prey they would normally feed on. This litter may also contribute to marine pollution; the researchers estimated that at least 4.2 tonnes of plastic debris enter the Black Sea via the Danube every day.

Increasing temperatures and rising ocean acidification could reduce the health and survival of young sharks, new research has shown. Bamboo shark embryos incubated under ocean temperatures and acidity predicted for 2100 showed survival rates of 80% compared to 100% survival under present-day conditions. Once hatched, survival measured at 30 days was only 44% for those under predicted climate change conditions, again compared to 100% for those experiencing current temperature and acidity.

Biodiversity offset policies may inadvertently incentivise behaviours which actually accelerate biodiversity loss, new research has found. The study’s authors identify four ways this can occur and make recommendations for prevention.

A number of policies have been developed to protect the critically endangered European eel (Anguilla anguilla). Italian researchers have developed a model of the long-term population trends of the eel to assess the effectiveness of these measures and prevent further decline of this ecologically and economically important species.

The impacts of climate changes can force animal- and, over a longer time period, plant species to shift their range. Forests in temperate regions, such as north-western Spain, will be increasingly exposed to drought over the next few decades, which is likely to cause geographical changes in their distribution and make-up1. New patterns of plant occupancy or plant extinction have a bottom-up effect on animal species dependent on them, which can significantly impact on isolated or endangered populations of animals. This study sought to assess the potential impact of climate change on the brown-bear (Ursus arctos) population in the Cantabrian Mountains.

Researchers have developed new tools to screen previously untested fire-retardant chemicals for potential toxicity. The tools – known as Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) models – could allow regulatory decisions to be made in the absence of experimental data, saving time and money by prioritising risk assessments for the most hazardous substances.

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can interfere with the hormonal systems of both humans and wildlife. New research quantifying EDCs in marine environments in Greece found concentrations which present significant risks to sediment-dwelling organisms.

Certain chemicals that were once used as flame retardants are now banned in the EU, but can remain in the environment. A new study adds to our limited knowledge regarding the presence of the chemicals polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) in humans. The study suggests levels in Polish and Ukrainian men are lower than in those living in the US and Greenland.

The emissions of two perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) into the Danube River Basin have been estimated in a test of four different hypotheses regarding the factors affecting those emissions. The results were used to simulate water concentrations for comparison with measured data. The researchers found that incorporating wastewater treatment information and wealth distribution alongside population data can improve the accuracy of emissions estimates.

The non-restricted production and use of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) has led to their presence in effluents from treatment plants, which can pose a threat to aquatic organisms downstream. This study analysed the breakdown of six common chemicals in four Danish treatment plants. The findings shed new light on the factors affecting removal of PPCPs from waste, showing that the composition of waste is more important than the design of the treatment plant.

Groups of chemicals used as flame retardants were present in the bodies of Antarctic rock cod (Trematomus bernacchii), young gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua), and brown skua seabird (Stercorarius antarcticus) collected from King George Island, Antarctica. This study is the first to find some of these chemicals in Antarctica, confirming that they undergo long-range transport and can reach isolated areas where they are not widely produced or used.

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Netflix docu-series The Last Dance has kept basketball fans occupied while the sporting world goes into lockdown, with more than six million Americans tuning in to ESPN every week.

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Watford were unable to build on their victory over Liverpool and remain outside the relegation zone on goal difference after slipping to a 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.

Danone general secretary Michelle Weese joins The PR Week to discuss her role working for the world's largest B corp and the latest industry news.

Eastern Steller sea lion populations have made a resounding recovery, from 18,000 individuals in the late 1970s to over 70,000 by 2010.

The fabled highway's inclusion on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual most endangered list might come as a surprise .

A big robotic airship could ply the skies of Venus for up to a year, giving scientists an unprecedented look at Earth's hellishly hot "sister planet."

'The Orchid and the Dandelion' by W. Thomas Boyce is part memoir and part child development theory about how kids react to circumstances, and how to help them.

Make sure your new baby's room is safe and healthy for the whole family with these quick and easy tips.

The R.W. Lindholm Residence is the newest, but certainly not the first, Wright-designed structure to be relocated in its entirety.

Minnesota educator develops multimedia tools to share and preserve Ojibwe language and culture.

Modern-day Lebanese are descendants of the Canaanites, proving that they weren't wiped out by the Israelites after all.

There is indeed a national security issue raised by selling this ex-military brand to China. But it's not the U.S. that faces a threat from this boat anchor of

A horse near the East Fire in California runs back into danger to save its family.

Narrator Daryl Hannah, filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and others discuss the Keystone XL pipeline battle in 'Pipe Dreams.'

After graduating from college, Daniel Mays followed his heart back to the land and has been working to build his own small organic farm up here in Maine.

Scientists look at a lot of data — including the famous Stanford analysis — and find an excellent reason to enjoy organic produce.

Fresh water. The planet has only so much to meet the needs of a growing world population. And global warming throws more uncertainty into the mix.

Alison and her husband Doug are upgrading from the Tesla Roadster to the Model S sedan to accommodate their growing family.

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The Ark of Taste is striving to get foods off an endangered species list.

The record-breaking synchronized dance of 100 drones is unlike anything you've ever seen.

This parrot likes to move it while listening to 'I Like to Move It.'

Although natural gas is considered comparably safer and better for the planet than other fossil fuels, there are drawbacks.

Workers fled the leaking gas well hours before it caught fire, once again shedding light on the Gulf of Mexico's risky relationship with offshore drilling.

Vipp, the venerable purveyor of high-end trash bins, gets into the prefab vacation home business.

The chef of PBS’ long running “Ciao Italia” taught me to make this flavorful, seasonal salad that would be a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving.

By foraging in your backyard, you can turn a crop of cheerful but maligned dandelions into a tasty, traditional French soup.

A new YouTube integrated map lets Appalachian communities speak out on mountaintop coal mining.

Even if you're not tapped into the daily vibe of environmental news and issues, you've not doubt probably heard of or seen the devastation caused by mountaintop

The Washington, D.C., river epitomizes the ecological dangers that plague many U.S waterways, according to a national environmental group.

Danielle Fong was only 19 years old when she founded a technology company with the goal of perfecting green energy storage and utilization.

After watching "Science Fair," You’ll never look at your high-school science fair the same way again.