Stronger winds, less food for shorebirds: The increasing number of westerly storms, expected as a result of climate change, will lead to a decline in the availability of food for wading birds, such as the red knot. This is shown in a study by master… dlvr.it/TQw2d3

Carbon benefits of forest management presented in new factsheets: Forests and nature play an important role in achieving climate targets. But how much can forest management measures contribute to CO₂ uptake? New factsheets provide key figures to help… dlvr.it/TR2dbS

Invasive moth on garden conifers identified: The identity of the invasive Argent moth, earlier identified as Argyresthia reticulata or Argyresthia freyella is established as being Argyresthia sabinae from Japan and China. This emphasizes an important… dlvr.it/TR3vsX

Roadmap for Europe’s biodiversity monitoring system: New study charts how digital technologies, DNA, and coordinated governance can transform biodiversity observation across Europe and support global conservation goals. The Biodiversity Observation… dlvr.it/TR6CNZ

Early interactions between siblings shape social skills: How young animals interact with their siblings during their first months of life determines their social skills later on. This is shown by experimental research on the tropical freshwater fish… dlvr.it/TR9TH0

Looking back on the LIFE IP webinar: improving biodiversity with best practices and tools for area-oriented collaboration: On the 29th of January, the webinar ‘Improving biodiversity with best practices and tools for area-oriented collaboration… dlvr.it/TRBpDX

Baobabs on Madagascar have low genetic diversity and only rejuvenate in national parks: Baobabs are among the most iconic trees on Earth. They store water in their bottle-shaped trunks during the raining season. This allows them to survive long periods… dlvr.it/TRDxL0

Seabirds as architects of the landscape by their excrement: Birds that live and breed in vegetated coastal areas shape their own surroundings. This was discovered by earth scientist Floris van Rees. "Plant species that retain sand better benefit from the… dlvr.it/TRTt4h

Nest-building birds help disperse cotton: Birds play a larger role in the dispersal of wild cotton than previously thought. A study published in the journal Oikos shows that they collect cotton fibres as nesting material and can move seeds over distances… dlvr.it/TRYXmH

Cooperating dune grasses make climate-resilient dunes easier to realize: Dune restoration is becoming increasingly important due to rising sea levels and stronger storms. Paul Berghuis and colleagues from NIOZ and Utrecht University showed in the dunes… dlvr.it/TRZrm8

Coral trade: the silent killer of reefs?: Coral reefs are selectively fished empty with no evidence left behind. Recent research on the international trade shows which popular aquarium species are in danger, that cultivation is increasing, and that the… dlvr.it/TRbnxQ

Coastal ocean chemistry now substantially shaped by humans: There are no places in the ocean completely untouched by human chemical impacts. A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples, from more than 20 field studies around the globe,… dlvr.it/TRcn1C

Beavers can turn riverbeds into powerful carbon sinks: Beavers could play a significant role in Europe’s climate mitigation efforts, by transforming suitable river corridors into long term carbon stores. Beavers are able to engineer riverbeds into… dlvr.it/TRdHQW

DNA as a detective: how metabarcoding reveals hidden biodiversity: With eDNA metabarcoding, researchers read DNA traces from soil, water, or even air as if they were barcodes. This allows them to discover which plants are or were present, even when they… dlvr.it/TRlsP2

Scientists create the first ‘Global Butterfly Index’ to spur conservation efforts: Despite widespread concern about declines in insects globally, a dire shortage of data on species numbers over time means it will be impossible to assess our progress… dlvr.it/TRmdxT

The Aruban praying mantis is new to science: In 2025, volunteers from Naturalis Biodiversity Center and members of the Dutch Entomological Society discovered a species of praying mantis on Aruba. It turned out to be a previously undescribed species. The… dlvr.it/TRsSM0

More diving activity, fewer reef sharks on Caribbean reefs: Reef sharks are observed less frequently on Caribbean reefs with high levels of diving activity and coastal development. This is shown by research published on 5 April in the Journal of Applied… dlvr.it/TRwkdT

Eating orchids to extinction: Illegal plant trade is often associated with images of tropical hardwood. But closer to home, European edible orchids are also threatened by unbridled harvest and sale of underground tubers, known as 'salep'. A new study… dlvr.it/TS08BS

Bewick’s swans are migrating shorter distances: younger birds appear to be behind the shift: Bewick’s swans are migrating less and less far to the southwest in winter. On average, they spend the winter 118 kilometres closer to their breeding grounds for… dlvr.it/TS1CLZ

Bigger, faster, but still outfoxed: how prey escape predators: In a new study, researchers from the University of Amsterdam Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics try to explain why prey get away so often. Not only the physical performance of… dlvr.it/TSJGWp