Female butterflies breed despite male shortage
Female African monarch butterflies have no trouble finding a mate – even when a parasite kills most of the males,...
Environment
Study reveals how pollinators cope with plant toxins
Pollinators such as honeybees produce special enzymes that detoxify defence chemicals produced by plants, new research shows. Many plants produce...
DNA testing finds endangered eels on the menu
DNA testing has confirmed widespread – and probably illegal – international trading of critically endangered European eels. A research team...
Lynx reintroduction in Scotland? It’s complicated
Plans to reintroduce the lynx in Scotland provoke a complex range of opinions, new research shows. Lynx died out in...
‘Critical tool’ launched to track national contributions to climate change
Research published today shows how countries have contributed to global warming through their emissions of key greenhouse gases since 1850...
Microplastics limit energy production in tiny freshwater species
Microplastic pollution reduces energy production in a microscopic creature found in freshwater worldwide, new research shows. Paramecium bursaria contain algae...
Exeter researchers comment on IPCC report
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Met Office have commented on the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel...
Noise harming ocean invertebrates and ecosystems
Noise from human activities is harming ocean invertebrates and ecosystems, new research shows. Scientists reviewed hundreds of studies on the...
Dry forests and savannas vital for Brazil’s climate goals
Brazil must protect and restore its dry forests and savannas to achieve its climate goals, new research shows. Attention in...