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...
Environment
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...
Major blind spot in ocean carbon research could undermine global climate predictions
A new report by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO reveals a critical lack of understanding of how the...
Record-breaking sediment core provides unprecedented evidence of West Antarctic Ice Sheet retreat
An international team has drilled the longest ever sediment core from under an ice sheet, providing a record stretching back...
Porpoises ‘buzz’ less when boats are nearby
Harbour porpoises “buzz” less when boats and ships and nearby – suggesting a drop in feeding and socialising, new research...
Science and art to combine at Exeter micro festival to highlight the issues impacting our water systems
At a time of increasing pressure on our water systems, a new microfestival will showcase environmental artists exploring the wonder...
Governments urged to fix ‘faulty radar’ in economic climate models
Economic models used by governments, central banks and investors are increasingly understating physical climate risk because they rely on assumptions...
New Ocean Equity Index launches to drive fair and inclusive ocean governance
Today marks the launch of the Ocean Equity Index (OEI), a new free tool designed to assess and promote equity...