Global warming causing record rock falls in the Alps, warns expert 11/9/2015

A French expert is predicting a record number of rock falls in the Alps this year as rising temperatures, thought to be a result of climate change, cause the permafrost to melt. ...more

More than 48,000 houbara bustards hatched since January 10/9/2015

A total of 48,213 houbara bustards have been hatched since the beginning of the year, the International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) has announced. ...more

China must embrace global obligations on climate change: premier 10/9/2015

China must embrace its global obligations when it comes to combating climate change, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday, adding that the country was already under huge pressure to meet emission reduction goals. ...more

Australia spider may be new species of deadly funnel-web 10/9/2015

Australian scientists have discovered what could be a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider, after finding a large specimen living in a national park. ...more

Toyota unveils all-new Prius 10/9/2015

Toyota is putting an all-new Prius hybrid on the road, hoping the sleeker car retooled for fun will put the brakes on falling sales. ...more

Female anti-poaching unit wins big U.N. environmental award 10/9/2015

Since 2013, the Black Mambas, a 26-member mostly-female band of anti-poaching militants have helped protect the Balule Private Game Reserve in South Africa. ...more

Public given the chance to name UK and Irish storms 9/9/2015

Members of the public are to be given the opportunity to name storms affecting the UK and Ireland. ...more

South Africa animal rights group tries to stop big game hunt 9/9/2015

South African animal rights group the NSPCA on Monday said it has obtained a warrant in its attempt to stop a week-long large game hunt that could see hundreds of animals die. ...more

Poor state of the world’s soils revealed 9/9/2015

Soils are essential for the world’s food system. Soil regulates water, carbon and nitrogen cycles. However, the state of many soils in the world is poor and action is needed as part of strategies to boost food production. ...more

New calves raise hopes for world's rarest rhino 9/9/2015

Three critically endangered Javan rhino calves have been filmed in an Indonesian national park, raising hopes for the future of the world's rarest rhino after years of population decline. ...more