Oyster reefs once thrived along Europe’s coasts – now they’re gone
Oysters once formed extensive reefs along much of Europe's coastline – but these complex ecosystems were destroyed over a century...
Ecology and Conservation
Leading scientists redefine ‘sustainability’ to save the ocean and feed a hungry and warming planet
Top ocean experts have published a report that redefines the concept of “sustainable fishing” and proposes 11 “golden rules” that...
‘Art for insects’ could help save pollinators
Gardens can become “living artworks” to help prevent the disastrous decline of pollinating insects, according to researchers working on a...
Flowers planted in Cornish towns create buzzing hubs for pollinators
Planting flowers in urban green spaces across Cornwall significantly boosted numbers of pollinating insects, new research shows. The Making Space...
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...
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...
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...
Urban seagulls still prefer seafood
Seagull chicks raised on an “urban” diet still prefer seafood, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists studied herring gull...
What should the new UK government do about the biodiversity crisis?
University of Exeter researchers have commented on what the new UK government should do in response to the biodiversity crisis....