An elusive species of feline has been discovered to inhabit a much bigger range than was ever previously imagined. The rare and enigmatic Andean cat (Leopardus jacobita) was once thought to be ...

The Dogon people of Mali grow trees in their town at Bandiagara Cliff but struggle to prevent desertification outside in the encroaching sands Bandiagara image ...

Swedish scientists have discovered that antibiotic factories in India, where there is a huge pharmacological manufacturing industry, have been pumping massive doses of antibiotics into rivers. The ...

European Carmakers Warn of €4.3bn Loss and Production Cut in Electric Vehicles Unless EU-UK Tariff Deadline is Extended European car manufacturers have expressed concerns over potential losses of ...

Santa, for the Sahara Conservation Fund secret cameras, came in the form of the highly elusive Saharan cheetah, this December. This cheetah, pale and lean in appearance, is found inthe vast desert of ...

too few remaining members for sustainable breeding. A study in Nature suggested the without some form of radical change 25% of the world's land animals will become extinct within the next 50 years.

The phrase 'global warming' has been thrown about so much, in the ongoing debate over dangers of man-made climate change, that it can seem more like a dark shadow on the horizon, than an imminent ...

Coral are a complex mix of animal and plant life. The small animals that make up the coral are related to jellyfish and anemones and are called polyps. The microscopic forms of plants called algae ...

Mel Gibson has travelled to Guatemala in a bid to help protect a tropical rainforest. The 55-year-old actor - who is well-known for his environmental advocacy - joined forces with Prince Albert of ...

There is a great deal of support for more wind farms in various locations all over the world. However, the advantages of using the wind as a source of renewable power can sometimes be overshadowed by ...

Air India has announced significant reductions in carbon dioxide emissions after using engine washing technology developed by an American company. The airline says that it has performed 124 washes ...

Since 2006, on the second Thursday in March, World Kidney Day has been celebrated in more than 100 countries. Its aim is to raise awareness about the importance of our kidneys in relation to our ...