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Forth River, Ligoniel, north Belfast: A riverfly monitoring survey involves rapt focus on these tiny creatures, whose presence is an indicator of water health

Report records 65 unprovoked attacks – but annual drowning deaths in US alone exceed 4,000

Experts believe the deadly toxin that allegedly killed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny in February 2024 was likely created in a lab rather than extracted from wild South American poison dart frogs, as claimed by multiple European nations. Five European countrieslast week said tests confirmed that Navalny was poisoned with epibatidine,…

An Australian man has been hit with a record jail sentence after attempting to smuggle hundreds of live reptiles across the world.

Australian Antarctic Program scientists say virus on Heard Island has spread to new species

First-of-its-kind project will see bogong moths tagged in the Australian Alps and monitored as they reach breeding grounds

Frome, Somerset: As the large raptor squirms and uses its wings to try to balance on a precarious perch, I find my own arms lifting in solidarity

Oman's Environment Authority has issued a stern warning against diving near orcas following a viral video of a man swimming close to the powerful marine predators. The advisory emphasises the unpredictable nature and immense strength of these wild animals, stressing that such close encounters pose serious risks to both human…

The toxin is reportedly 100 times more powerful than morphine