Europe’s native oyster ecosystems have ‘collapsed’
Scientists have revealed that Europe’s native oyster ecosystem has declined to the extent that it has ‘collapsed’, highlighting the importance...
Ecology and Conservation
Exeter ecologist awarded as future leader in climate and health research
Congratulations to Dr Dan Padfield, who has been awarded the 2024 Emerging Leaders Prize by the Medical Research Foundation. The...
Migration is a marathon – not a sprint – for hoverflies
Migratory hoverflies fly further – but not faster – than their non-migratory relatives, new research shows. Scientists caught migrating marmalade...
‘Cool’ white car headlights more likely to dazzle moths
“Cool” white lights – such as those in modern car headlights – endanger moths by causing them to fly erratically,...
Maternal wellbeing could be boosted by understanding postpartum sex through ‘evolutionary lens’
The pressure some new mothers feel to resume sex after childbirth could be eased through an understanding of evolutionary theory. ...
Bacteria breakthrough could accelerate mosquito control schemes
Mosquito larvae grow faster if they’re exposed to particular bacteria, according to a new study that could help global health...
Alcohol consumption among non-human animals may not be as rare as previously thought, say ecologists
Anecdotes abound of wildlife being “drunk” after eating alcohol-containing fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption of ethanol has been...
Bird study finds sons help their parents less than daughters because they’re scouting future prospects
Male birds help their parents less than females because they’re too busy scouting for new places to live and breed,...
Artificial nests boost penguin breeding success, but there’s no one-size-fits-all design
Artificial nests can boost the breeding success of endangered African penguins – but different designs are more effective at different...