Good morning, this is Eleanor Ainge Roy bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Friday 18 May. Top storiesA third of global protected areas such as national parks have been severely degraded by human activity in what researchers say is a stunning reality check of efforts to stall biodiversity loss. Sign up to receive the top stories from Guardian Australia every morningThe worst damage was found in highly populated parts of Europe, Asia and Africa but researchers said there was significant degradation in all nations, including Australia. An extension installed by journalists allows Storyful staff to watch in real time what journalists are consuming on social media. Sign upIf you would like to receive the Guardian Australia morning mail to your email inbox every weekday, sign up here.

Source: The Guardian May 17, 2018 21:10 UTC