Science

Hungry caterpillars choose the wrong diet to ward off their greatest threat

A new study by Earthwatch reveals a fatal flaw.

‘Super-pod’ sighting suggests dolphins are heading north due to climate change

Earthwatch scientists and volunteers spot an estimated 400 common dolphins.

Scientists act to prevent coral reef catastrophe

Earthwatch expert will attend emergency meeting to highlight threats from climate change.

Research reveals new distance record for British dolphins

Findings shed light on long-range movements of bottlenose dolphins.

Life goes on for bottlenose dolphin

Dolphin encounter delights marine biologists in Greece.

UNFCCC approves India’s first CDM forestry project

Initiative will help farmers to make use of degraded lands.

Workshops provide hope for Asian wild cattle threatened with extinction

Plans agreed to conserve four of Indonesia's threatened species.

World's biggest fish is on the increase at Ningaloo

Earthwatch volunteers make vital contribution to whale shark conservation in Western Australia.

Dam brings new hope to Kenyan villagers

Seven hundred households will benefit in Samburu district.

Prestigious award for Roman Fort on Tyne project

Earthwatch project named Current Archaeology's Research Project of the Year.

Earthwatch scientists declare Moray Firth a critically important habitat for dolphins

Current boundaries of Special Area of Conservation ´likely to be ineffective´.

Bees declared the winners in Earthwatch’s own Strictly Come Species battle

Five scientists go head to head to find the 'world's most irreplaceable species'.

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