Europe and the ‘why me?’ approach to decarbonisation

A slowdown in the EU’s pace of climate action may inspire unintended reciprocal measures in the runup to the 2015 global climate summit in Paris

Google Streetview gives glimpse of the world of Jane Goodall’s chimpanzees

A sneak peek into the Gombe national park in Tanzania reveals thick forest, tall waterfalls and chimps in treetops feasting on flies

2014 on track to be hottest year on record, says US science agency

Global average temperatures in September were highest ever, following warmest year to date since 1998

Investing in sustainable agriculture by converting farms to ‘beyond organic’

A San-Francisco based fund aims to target conventional farms and make them sustainable while providing high returns to investors. Can it work?

2014 Nature’s Best Photography Awards – An inspiring photographic journey from the wild to the walls of the Smithsonian.

2014 Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards Exhibition. Art meets science through the lens of the camera and the creative eye of the public. Throughout the ages artists and scientists have looked to the planet for inspiration. The 2014 Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards Exhibition, one of the most highly-respected … Read more

Global biodiversity targets won’t be met by 2020, scientists say

World leaders failing in their pledge to stop wildlife decline, save habitats and create marine reserves