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Earth News
The latest stories from the News section of the BBC Nature web site.
Updated: 6 min 54 sec ago
Sea hares' sticky defence uncovered
Sea hares fool hungry predators with a sticky secretion that deactivates their sense of smell, scientists say.
Polar bears: An uncertain future
How a lack of Arctic summer sea ice may put the future of polar bears at risk.
Pesticides 'damage brains of bees'
Commonly used pesticides are damaging the brains of honey bees and affecting their ability to learn, two studies suggest.
Loch's new beaver given DNA test
The first wild beaver in more than 400 years is trapped at a Perthshire nature reserve in order to perform health checks and a DNA test.
Pratchett's orangutans revisited
Author Sir Terry Pratchett revisits Borneo to consider the fate of his beloved, endangered orangutans.
VIDEO: Up close and cuddly with Colorado's black bears
As bears and humans increasingly cross paths, wildlife researchers in Colorado are tagging the beasts to track their unpredictable behaviour.
Falcons 'rapidly evolved hunter skill'
Falcons rapidly evolved their renowned hunting skills in an evolutionary race to survive, a study finds.
Prehistoric beast named after girl
A nine-year-old girl from the Isle of Wight has a prehistoric flying beast whose fossilised bones she found named after her.
Giant squid family secrets revealed
Giant squid around the world are "basically identical" despite looking very different, scientists say.
Ladder link helps voles get out more
Isolated water voles in London are given miniature ladders to encourage them to venture further afield.
VIDEO: New species found in Papua New Guinea
A group of scientists conducting a biological survey in the mountains of Papua New Guinea has discovered over 80 new exotic animals and plants
Bid to overturn shark ban deal fails
Pro-shark fishing nations narrowly fail to overturn landmark regulations on three endangered species at the Cites conference in Bangkok.
Whales feed with 'tangled hair net'
Hair-like structures inside the throats of filter-feeding whales tangle to trap food, according to a study.
Ancient phallus-shaped worm described
Scientists reveal insights into a peculiar, phallus-shaped creature found in Canada.
Cites meeting set for tense closing
The last session of the Cites conservation conference could see decisions on shark trade overturned, and sanctions on ivory trade watered down.
Basking shark tagging to be extended
A basking shark tagging and tracking project is to be extended for another year.
Female shorebirds rule the roost
A study of shorebirds helps shed light on why some species reverse the roles of the sexes, with males carrying out the parental duties.
Rhinoceros beetles' horns not costly
Giant rhinoceros beetles' large and elaborate horns used for fighting have little effect on flight, a study has found.
Deadly poison threat to tigers
Poison is emerging as the latest and most dangerous threat to the survival of the last remaining wild tigers in Thailand.
Neanderthal big eyes 'caused demise'
A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they became extinct because they had larger eyes than our species.
