Desert birds lay larger eggs when they have more helpers
Desert birds lay larger eggs when they have more helpers to feed their chicks, new research shows. White-browed sparrow weavers...
Ecology and Conservation
Threatened sharks and rays caught off Cyprus
Sharks and rays from threatened species are being caught off northern Cyprus, according to a new study by scientists who...
Urbanisation threatens ecological health of South China’s Greater Bay Area
Rapid urbanisation in South China’s Greater Bay Area poses a significant threat to the ecological well-being of Deep Bay and...
Ocean circulation, ice melt and increasing tourism could all be contributing to Arctic microplastics
Scientists measured microplastic concentrations in the highly productive Barents Sea and suggest that ocean circulation, ice melt, tourism, inadequate waste...
Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays caught off Congo
Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays are caught by small-scale fisheries off the Republic of the Congo each...
Avalanche of papers could erode trust in science
A rapid rise in the number of academic articles being published could undermine public trust in science, researchers have warned....
Clever lapwings use cover to hide in plain sight
Ground-nesting birds called lapwings use the shape of their nests and surroundings to hide from predators, new research shows. Many...
‘Treasure-trove” of fossilized single-celled organisms, dating back more than 110 million years, discovered
Scientists have unearthed a treasure-trove of almost perfectly formed fossilized single-celled organisms dating back more than 110 million years. A...
Jackdaws switch friends to gain food – but stick with family
Jackdaws ditch old friends and make new ones if it helps them get rewards – but stick with family through...