A world-first conservation project is giving endangered zebra sharks a second chance. Surplus aquarium eggs are being hatched, and the young sharks are being raised by specially trained “shark nannies”.
Ireland is among the EU countries implementing new right-to-repair rules to make it easier for consumers to have products such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners, phones and tablets repaired rather than replaced. The aim is to reduce waste and extend the life of everyday goods.
Teddy, a border terrier, disappeared while walking on Helvellyn in the Lake District and survived nearly three weeks alone on the mountain before being rescued by volunteers and reunited with his owner in a heartwarming story.
A US man has lived for a record 271 days with a genetically modified pig kidney, keeping him off dialysis while he waited for a human donor kidney. The breakthrough offers hope that gene-edited animal organs could help address the severe shortage of human donor organs.
New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō population has reached 325 birds, its highest level in the modern recovery programme and possibly the first time it has topped 300 in around 75 years.
Researchers at Duke University have developed a biomaterial gel that could help repair brain damage after a stroke. The material is designed to create a supportive environment for damaged brain tissue, helping cells survive and encouraging the brain’s natural repair processes.
Volunteers in Victoria have planted 500 critically endangered rosella spider orchids in a new, protected location, almost doubling the number of the rare flowers in the wild.