Clean water ponds boost rare wetland plants, study reveals
Digging ponds in the countryside can deliver unprecedented gains for nature, according to a study involving the University of York.
Digging ponds in the countryside can deliver unprecedented gains for nature, according to a study involving the University of York.
Ecology
Jun 11, 2020
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The adder could all but disappear from the UK countryside by 2032, according to new research conducted with the help of citizen scientists.
Plants & Animals
Mar 5, 2019
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Tourism has been an economic tool for rural development the world over. In areas where agriculture has declined, tourists can activate local economies and improve livelihoods. However, rural tourism's true impacts on the ...
Environment
Nov 12, 2018
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The quality of rural internet access in the UK, or lack of it, has long been a bone of contention. The government says "fast, reliable broadband" is essential, but the disparity between urban and rural areas is large and ...
Telecom
Oct 20, 2014
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A deadly disease threatening swathes of ash trees in Britain cannot be eradicated, the environment secretary admitted on Friday as he announced plans to stem the growing problem.
Ecology
Nov 9, 2012
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Faced with the same threat, city and country birds do not react in the same way despite being from the same species. According to a new study, urban birds have changed their anti-predator behaviour in new environments.
Plants & Animals
Nov 7, 2012
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Britain awarded scores of new licences for onshore shale exploration on Thursday in a move that opponents say could lead to controversial fracking beneath protected countryside.
Environment
Dec 17, 2015
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Lancaster University is about to take the concept of smart cities out of town. Computer scientists at Lancaster University are investigating how the Internet of Things could work in the countryside.
Computer Sciences
Dec 10, 2014
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A survey exploring public opinion about the UK's agricultural sector has revealed that farming has a special place in most people's hearts, even though they know surprisingly little about it.
Environment
Aug 24, 2012
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Pesticide use rose by 6.5% between 2005 and 2010, increasing the risk to bee populations, according to new research from the University of Reading launched today by Friends of the Earth.
Ecology
May 24, 2012
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