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Biodiversity

The UN is holding a biodiversity summit known as COP 16 in Colombia. It will assess the planet's plummeting biodiversity levels and countries' commitments to protect plants, animals and habitats.

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Reports & Analysis

Seagulls seen by Crimean Bridge across the Strait of Kerch

Ukraine: Oil spill off Crimea poses huge environmental risk

Ukraine: Oil spill off Crimea poses huge environmental risk

With oil from a huge spill now reaching the shores of the Kerch Strait, environmental groups are fearing the worst.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 17, 2024
A young woman carries a dead wild boar on her back

New Zealand hunts down invasive species

New Zealand hunts down invasive species

New Zealand wants to fight the growing population of invasive species like feral cats, stoats and possums.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 11, 202406:24 min
A dirt track of deforested land leading to further vast areas without trees

EU agrees to delay deforestation law but won't water it down

EU agrees to delay deforestation law but won't water it down

Environmental NGOs and scientists warn that delaying the law to appease industry will threaten forests and the climate.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 5, 2024
Butterfly at the Montreal Insectarium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, October 1, 2024

In Canada, researchers use AI to save the bugs

In Canada, researchers use AI to save the bugs

To slow the mass extinction of species, scientists are employing artificial intelligence to observe insects.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 24, 20249 images
Construction site of a hydro-power plant in India's Himalaya region.

Fast development destabilizes India's Himalaya region

Fast development destabilizes India's Himalaya region

India is boosting infrastructure development in the Himalayan region, but this comes with high environmental costs.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 21, 202403:31 min
Projekt Zukunft 2024 | Natur nach der Flut

Years after Ahr River floods — are ecosystems recovering?

Years after Ahr River floods — are ecosystems recovering?

A young research team is investigating species recovery in the Ahr River Valley after disastrous floods three years ago.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 16, 202405:12 min
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In the spotlight

Ants carrying leaves

Biodiversity: The bizarre world of ants

Ants are capable of some amazing feats. Did you know some species can carry 50 times their own weight? Or tend gardens?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 28, 2024
Mushrooms on a bench during checking session in a forest in western Switzerland

Switzerland's new regulations for mushroom foragers

New measures to protect biodiversity in Switzerland are restricting the country's avid mushroom foragers.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 27, 20248 images
An orangutan leans against a tree branch

What is biodiversity and why does it matter?

A diverse array of interconnected living organisms is the foundation of healthy and resilient ecosystems.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 22, 2024
A bronze-winged jacana looks for food surrounded by blooming white water lily flowers

UN biodiversity talks: Is the world at a tipping point?

Species are vanishing at an alarming rate, threatening human food supply, health and security.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 21, 2024
A stand of dead spruce trees against a cloudy sky

Why Germany's dying forests could be good news

Germany is losing its forests because of climate change and pests. But there may be a silver lining to the losses.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 10, 2024
A hamster peeks out of its hole in a farmer's field

Should bulldozers make way for hamsters?

Germany has strict laws when construction clashes with wildlife. But should we spend millions to protect a few animals?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 1, 2024
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