Setting sail from the shores of the cosmic ocean: Humanity and the search for alien life
Ilke Boran explores the origins of life and identifies moons beyond Earth with the potential to support thriving biological systems.
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Oxford study provides a framework for defending deep reef ecosystems
Cauis Gibeily reports on a new framework aimed at defending deep reef ecosystems, and how it fits in with the resolutions agreed at COP15.
The re-emergence of wildlife: Why have conservation efforts proven so successful?
Kiran Weston discusses why conservation efforts have proven so successful, including recent advancements in conservation programmes.
No Mow May: Can our backyards be the haven that nature needs?
No Mow May is a campaign by UK charities to reintroduce wildlife into our gardens. Natalie Stevenson discusses why biodiversity is so important, and the impact the campaign is having.
Big trouble for little plankton: New studies report on the oceanic effects of climate change
By Natalie Stevenson A recent study highlights the vulnerability of ocean ecosystems to the effects of climate change. Over the past few years, the impact that humans have had on the planet has been at the forefront of public attention—we have seen record-breaking wildfires, droughts, flooding, and storms globally—and we are very much aware that…