Female butterflies breed despite male shortage
Female African monarch butterflies have no trouble finding a mate – even when a parasite kills most of the males,...
Ecology and Conservation
Lynx reintroduction in Scotland? It’s complicated
Plans to reintroduce the lynx in Scotland provoke a complex range of opinions, new research shows. Lynx died out in...
Exeter graduate nominated for BAFTA
A University of Exeter graduate has been nominated for a BAFTA for his work filming a nature documentary. Will Nicholls...
How can the UK restore its Wild Isles?
The UK must “make space for nature” and provide “genuine protection for wildlife” to restore the Wild Isles featured in...
Dry forests and savannas vital for Brazil’s climate goals
Brazil must protect and restore its dry forests and savannas to achieve its climate goals, new research shows. Attention in...
Century ‘dinner plate’ still useful in ocean science
A simple 19th Century tool is still useful to ocean scientists in the age of satellites, new research shows. A...
Swan populations grow 30 times faster in nature reserves
Populations of whooper swans grow 30 times faster inside nature reserves, new research shows. Whooper swans commonly spend their winters...
Exeter experts welcome High Seas Treaty
Ocean researchers from the University of Exeter have welcomed the United Nations High Seas Treaty. After negotiations that began more...
Flamingos form cliques with like-minded pals
Flamingos form cliques of like-minded individuals within their flocks, new research shows. Scientists analysed the personalities and social behaviour of...