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Turkey: the splendor of the Hagia Sophia, the ruins of Ephesus, and the bizarre caves of the Cappadocia. Read the original: Turkey's rich biodiversity at risk

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[LONDON] The latest draft of the so-called 'zero draft' document, which will be presented to heads of government at the Rio+20 Summit in June, has been amended to include an acknowledgement that there are scientifically assessed 'planetary boundaries' which, if overstepped, could result in irreversible damage to the Earth's sytems. See more here: Rio+20 zero draft accepts 'planetary...

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Acrobatic starlings in the evening sky are becoming a rarer sight. It's a warning against treating nature as an optional extra Read the original here: The sad decline of the swirling starling

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Wild teak forests continue to decline, threatening genetic diversity, while commercial planted teak forests are on the rise, according to a new assessment by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Follow this link: UN: wild teak forests declining

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A third of the population of 200 might already be dead - with the remainder in severe danger, say conservationists Read the original: Rare Sumatran orangutans dying as fires rage in Indonesian swamp forest

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"REDD is the new beast in the forest," said Patrick Anderson of the Forest Peoples Programme in Indonesia here at Climate Change Mitigation with Local Communities and Indigenous peoples workshop in Cairns, Australia. Excerpt from: The New Beast in the Forest Brings Hope and Threats to Indigenous Peoples

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A pilot version of an online mapping tool has been launched in Africa which enables researchers and policymakers to identify how climate change vulnerability, conflict, and aid intersect. Follow this link: New map overlays conflict, climate change and aid in Africa

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LONDON -- The world's cities are mushrooming at the rate of around 1 million people a week as the planet's population heads toward 9 billion people by 2050 from 7 billion now. Go here to see the original: Most Cities Unprepared for Coming Population Boom

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A new course explores the drivers, regulatory pressures, frameworks and business case for a stronger focus on ecosystem measurement and management Sponsor's feature See the original post here: Biodiversity is critical for business: new training program to manage impact on ecosystems

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News of job interviewers demanding Facebook passwords from applicants caused a media storm. Top news outlets published numerous reports about job applicants being asked... Read more: Asking For Facebook Passwords Is Risky