Beeswax: a natural and sustainable way to harvest energy from sound
Beeswax could one day be used to harvest energy from sound, thanks to new research from the University of Exeter....
Environment
Aging societies become vulnerable
Societies become increasingly fragile over their lifetime, according to research by scientists from Europe, China, and the USA published in...
Roaming seabirds need ocean-wide protection
Seabirds roam far and wide in the Indian Ocean – so they need ocean-wide protection, new research shows. All other...
Clearing mangroves makes ‘muddification’ worse
Clearing mangroves to stop estuaries getting clogged with mud actually makes the problem worse, new research shows. The study focussed...
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...
Global warming could continue after net zero
Global warming could continue after we reach net-zero CO2 emissions, researchers have warned. The UN Climate Panel’s latest best estimate...
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...
How climate change could be affecting your brain
A new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging – how global warming is impacting the human...
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...