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Why are there fewer insects splattered across our windscreens than there used to be – and should we be worried? Nottingham Trent University zoologist Dr Alex Dittrich explores what declining insect numbers could mean for ecosystems and why these often-overlooked creatures are so important.

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Fewer than 40% of people are willing to make their gardens more wildlife friendly, a new study has revealed – but according to scientists, better policies could help protect biodiversity.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/09/small-gardens-big-barrier-to-supporting-nature

How can we tell when a hedgehog is stressed? PhD researcher Emily Harper explains how her new research has validated a non-invasive method for measuring stress by analysing hormones in hedgehog faeces. The method could help researchers understand how different stressors, or threats, affect hedgehog health and welfare, supporting conservation and rehabilitation of this declining species.

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A new state-of-the-art smart agriculture research centre at Nottingham Trent University will drive pioneering research and education with a focus on smart farming and sustainable food production.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/09/smart-agriculture-research-centre-to-address-food-security

Road traffic kills almost a third of hedgehogs in some British populations each year, a new study shows – and could be putting smaller populations at risk of collapse and local extinction.

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A new collaborative project involving Nottingham Trent University has been recommended for funding through the Natural Environment Research Council’s Opening up the Environment programme.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/07/new-nerc-funded-project-to-open-up-environmental-science-pathways-for-young-people

A new Nottingham Trent University and Natural England study is aiming to support the long-term recovery of endangered water voles in England.

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There could be fewer leopards living across sub-Saharan Africa than previously believed, according to a new study which has analysed suitable habitat and conditions.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/06/raft-of-targeted-conservation-efforts-may-help-boost-leopard-numbers-in-sub-saharan-africa,-study-suggests

Ecological restoration is booming worldwide as a climate solution. It is often presented as a straightforward fix for environmental damage—but it’s not that simple. Dr Antonio Uzal – Associate Professor of Conservation Biology in NTU’s School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences – discusses how dominant Western technical and science-driven approaches could be unintentionally reinforcing power imbalances and marginalising local and indigenous knowledge.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/06/bridging-the-gap-between-people-and-nature-the-need-for-biocultural-approaches-to-restoration

Researchers have carried out an international study examining how interactions between people, free-roaming dogs and wildlife at urban tourist destinations may create opportunities for parasite transmission.

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