Nature reserve becomes first in UK to record 10,000 species
Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire has reached a remarkable milestone, recording its 10,000th species of wildlife. Experts believe it is the first UK nature reserve to achieve such a feat.
Air pollution in London fell to within the legal limit for the first time in 2024
London has hit a historic milestone. For the first time ever, the city’s air pollution levels are within legal limits, marking a stunning victory for Mayor Sadiq Khan’s bold campaign to clean up the capital’s air.
Trees in the Amazon are getting thicker from increased levels of CO2 in the atmosphere
Trees in the Amazon forest are quietly growing bigger, according to new research that offers a rare bit of good environmental news.
Research shows public money flowing to international fossil fuel projects fell by 78% last year in certain countries
Research by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, in collaboration with Oil Change International and Friends of the Earth U.S., found that among the 40 members of the Clean Energy Transition Partnership, public finance for fossil fuels abroad fell by up to 78% in 2024 compared with 2019 to 2021 levels.
The winning photos for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
This year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest felt like a vivid dream you could step into, haunting, beautiful, and bursting with stories. The competition, run by the Natural History Museum in London, drew an astounding 60,636 entries from 113 countries, and the results showed just how wide-ranging the natural world and human impact on it can be.
Cape Verde qualify for their first FIFA World Cup
Cape Verde have written a new chapter in football history. The island nation has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the very first time after a thrilling 3–0 victory over Eswatini in Praia. The win sealed the top spot in their qualifying group.
Drones uncover record-breaking turtle nesting site in the Amazon
Deep in the lush Amazon Basin, where the Guaporé River marks the border between Brazil and Bolivia, scientists have uncovered something truly incredible.
NHS launches world-first gonorrhoea vaccine, a breakthrough in STI prevention
England’s NHS has just launched something truly groundbreaking—the world’s very first gonorrhoea vaccination programme. This bold move could stop up to 100,000 infections and save the NHS nearly £8 million over the next ten years.
White storks proposed for a comeback in London
Imagine spotting graceful white storks soaring over London’s skyline or building their iconic giant nests atop city rooftops and tall trees once again.
Greece is creating two new marine parks, reaching its 2030 ocean goals early
Greece is making a big splash in ocean conservation with the announcement of two brand-new national marine parks in the stunning Ionian and South Aegean Seas.