More collaboration needed to prepare UK economy for future challenges, leaders urge
Cross-sector collaboration can prepare the UK economy for future challenges, according to a new report. The ‘Creating a Future Ready...
Environment
Firms sensitive to rising temperatures deliver lower stock returns
Companies that are more sensitive to temperature changes are consistently overvalued and deliver lower-than-expected returns. Global temperature rises as a...
Road noise can actually make squirrels feel safer, new study finds
Human disturbance has a significant impact on the behaviour and habitat use of urban wildlife, however, in some situations urban...
How cilia choreograph their “Mexican wave”, enabling marine creatures to swim
New research has unravelled the mystery of how microscopic cilia coordinate to move and propel marine creatures through water. Cilia...
Major new study discovers diet and migratory behaviour shape neophobia
The largest-ever study on neophobia, or fear of novelty, has discovered the key reasons why some bird species are more...
“Cocktails” of common pharmaceuticals in our waterways may promote antibiotic resistance
New research has shown, for the first time, how mixtures of commonly used medications which end up in our waterways...
‘New reality’ as world reaches first climate tipping point
Widespread mortality of warm-water coral reefs under way, as world reaches first tipping point With global warming set to breach...
Lessons from Ascension’s shark troubles could help boost conservation
Understanding people’s attitudes to interactions with sharks could help halt the global decline of shark numbers, according to new research...
2023 ocean heatwave ‘unprecedented but not unexpected’
The June 2023 heatwave in northern European seas was “unprecedented but not unexpected”, new research shows. During the heatwave, temperatures...