Squirrels climb higher for better snacks
Squirrels are usually willing to climb higher to reach their favourite foods, new research shows. Extensive lab studies have found...
Environment
Dormice weight fluctuates as climate changes
Britain’s hazel dormice are getting lighter in spring but fatter in autumn as our climate changes, new research suggests. The...
European plants respond unevenly to climate warming
An international study shows how climate change is reshaping plant communities across Europe. Published in Nature, the study analysed a...
‘Unprecedented’ wildfires in tropical peatlands during 20th century
A new study reveals an unprecedented increase in wildfires in tropical peatlands during the 20th century. Peatlands store vast quantities of carbon below the Earth’s surface – more than all...
Bull sharks have ‘friends’
Bull sharks form social relationships with specific “friends”, new research reveals. Sharks are often viewed as solitary, but the study...
Cornwall ocean study highlights value of low-cost eDNA tests
Low-cost DNA tests can reveal the range of wildlife living in our seas, according to a new study carried out...
Jackdaw chicks listen to adults to learn about predators
Jackdaw chicks learn about predators by listening to adults, new research shows. Scientists played recordings of predator calls to chicks...
Wildlife imaging shows that AI models aren’t as smart as we think
Using AI to identify wildlife reveals a potential “transferability crisis”, researchers say. Marketing for AI imaging systems often suggests that...
Rewilding could fill gap left by Panama’s lost giants
(Scroll down for Spanish version, translated by co-author Felipe Franco-Gaviria) Introducing large herbivores in Panama’s forests could fill the gap...