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Grizzlies show remarkable gene control before and during...
Why the global Red List mislabels the risk to many species
When we talk about how threatened animals or plants are, we will almost always reference their...
Global warming makes it harder for birds to mate
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and University of Porto (CIBIO-InBIO) shows...
Nature documentaries increasingly talk about threats to nature...
Researchers analysing recent BBC and Netflix nature documentaries found that although they...
How diving seals plan ahead to save oxygen – new research
Seals, dolphins and otters share the same physiological constraints as humans do when we return to...
Digital records of preserved plants and animals change how...
There’s a whole world behind the scenes at natural history museums that most people never see...
Study shows insecticides threaten survival of wild birds
New research at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) shows how the world’s most widely used...
How long does a whale feed? New data gives insight into blue and...
Researchers using electronic tags were able to monitor blue and fin whales off the coast of...
Identity crisis for fossil beetle helps rewrite beetle family...
There are more different kinds of beetle than just about any other kind of animal—scientists have...
Coral reefs: breakdown in iconic spawning puts species at risk...
It’s rather tricky to reproduce if you’re stuck to the floor – unless you’re a coral. Their...
Flowering wild plants to promote beneficial insects in the field
Pollinators and beneficial insects contribute to a rich harvest in many crops. But in agricultural...
New whale species discovered along the coast of Hokkaido
A new beaked whale species Berardius minimus, which has been long postulated by local whalers in...
Focusing on cutting emissions alone won’t halt ecological...
Reaching net zero emissions has become the focal point of government efforts to halt climate and...
Conference highlights: International Bat Research Conference 2019
In this article, Dr Kayleigh Fawcett Williams reviews her experience of the recent International...