Simple steps can cut snakebite deaths
Scientists have called for simple, effective steps to cut the number of people bitten by venomous snakes. About 140,000 people...
Ecology and Conservation
Butterflies could lose spots as climate warms
Female Meadow Brown butterflies have fewer spots if they develop in warmer weather – so climate change could make them...
Multiple awards for Exeter departments in international framework promoting gender equality.
Five departments at the University of Exeter have been recognised for their commitment to gender equality in the latest Athena...
Non-native species likely to continue spreading in North America, Australia and Europe
Naturalised species, which are not native but have established themselves in new locations, could spread even further in many parts...
Geese ‘keep calm and carry on’ after deaths in the flock
Canada geese strengthen existing friendships and forge a few new connections after losing close associates from their flock, new research...
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...
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...