Helping to protect and preserve a sustainable environment

We are helping to save endangered species, protect coastal and freshwater regions, and understand ecosystems, learning from the past to impact the future. Read the latest news about our work in this area.

14/04/2025

New placement opportunities to work alongside Government scientists

Bournemouth University has teamed up with the UK government’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) to join their.

04/02/2025

Human food waste fuelling foxes, putting pressure on threatened birds

Cutting food waste could help keep fox numbers in the New Forest at a sustainable level for wildlife conservation the study found.

23/12/2024

BU Scientists make breakthrough in self-repairing plastic

A new study has made advances in the development of plastic that can fix itself after it has been cracked.

03/12/2024

Rare beetle seen in Dorset for first time in two centuries

Wren Franklin found two great silver water beetles during fieldwork for his Masters degree in Biodiversity Conservation.

12/11/2024

Community meets to combat climate change at Dorset COP

The event took place at Bournemouth University, with community members joining to discuss local initiatives targetting climate change.

07/10/2024

Ancient humans survived ice age through a similar strategy to wolves and bears

A BU study has shed new light on how humans responded to the extreme conditions of the last ice age, 20,000 years ago.

10/09/2024

Study of wastewater in South Wales detects significant levels of cocaine

A BU study has provided insights into the levels of illicit substance use in South Wales by analysing wastewater at two treatment plants in the region.

12/06/2024

BU ranked joint 39th globally in The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024

The Impact Rankings measure the work of universities against the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with BU also placing joint 1st for SDG12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

04/06/2024

Dorset House officially no longer uses fossil fuel gas for heating and hot water

We have replaced fossil fuel natural gas-fired boilers in Dorset House with an air-to-water heat pump system to reduce our emissions.

31/05/2024

No disposable coffee cups on campus (17-21 June)

We are committed to reducing single-use plastic, which is why we have decided to ban the purchase of disposable coffee cups at Talbot and Lansdowne campuses for one week only between Monday 17 June – Friday 21 June.

22/04/2024

Bournemouth University tackles single-use plastic by becoming the first Refill Campus

Bournemouth University has become the first ‘Refill Campus’ by pledging to help turn the tide on plastic pollution.

28/03/2024

An energy hub in your bath tub: Loofahs offer a new way to greener energy

Researchers at Bournemouth University combined nature’s bath sponge with some nano-sized silver donuts to create a catalyst that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen when an electrical current passes through it.

18/12/2023

Bigger garden ponds, rich in native plants, improve biodiversity in towns and cities.

Scientists from BU have identified the best ways to manage your garden pond to provide a haven for aquatic wildlife in urban areas.

05/12/2023

Graduate’s solution to waste and inequality on display at COP28

Product Design Futures graduate Angela Piazza is displaying her final year project at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai. Her.

27/10/2023

BU expert appointed Policy Fellow for the Wales Centre for Public Policy

Bournemouth University’s Dr Rounaq Nayak has been appointed as a Policy Fellow with the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP).