Avian architects: Sparrows work together to build grand designs
Birds of a feather really do flock together, or build together as the case may be, incorporating their unique architectural...
Alex Morrison
New Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Climate Commission is launched
A Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Climate Commission has been launched with 16 commissioners set to challenge, catalyse and convene...
Global South cities lack cooling green spaces
Cities in the Global South are more exposed to extreme heat because they lack cooling green spaces, new research shows....
‘Overshoot myth’ risks catastrophic global warming
The idea that we can “overshoot” global warming targets then fix the problem with technology is a dangerous myth, scientists...
Forest restoration can boost people, nature and climate simultaneously
Forest restoration can benefit humans, boost biodiversity and help tackle climate change simultaneously, new research suggests. Restoring forests is often...
Mature forests vital in fight against climate change
Mature forests have a key role to play in the fight against climate change – extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from...
Half-a-billion-year-old spiny slug reveals the origins of molluscs
A team of researchers have made an astonishing discovery of a new species of mollusc that lived 500 million years...
Flamingos don’t preen more than other waterbirds
Despite their famously fancy feathers, flamingos don’t spent more time preening than other waterbirds, new research shows. Scientists watched five...
Warming stops tiny organisms working together
Hotter conditions prevent two tiny organisms working together for mutual benefit, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists studied a...