Keeping fewer friends protects ageing monkeys from diseases
Becoming less sociable protects older monkeys from getting ill, new research shows. Many animals, including humans, are known to experience...
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Sliver of cool surface water helps the ocean absorb more carbon
Subtle temperature differences at the ocean surface allow more carbon dioxide (CO₂) to be absorbed, new research shows. Scientists have...
Bird study finds sons help their parents less than daughters because they’re scouting future prospects
Male birds help their parents less than females because they’re too busy scouting for new places to live and breed,...
Global CO2 emissions from forest fires increase by 60%
A major new study reveals that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from forest fires have surged by 60% globally since 2001,...
Artificial nests boost penguin breeding success, but there’s no one-size-fits-all design
Artificial nests can boost the breeding success of endangered African penguins – but different designs are more effective at different...
New temperatures in two thirds of key tropical forest
Two thirds of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in tropical forests are experiencing new temperature conditions as our climate changes, research...
Threatened Pink Sea Fan coral breeds in UK aquarium for first time
A threatened species of UK coral has been bred for the first time in a UK aquarium, at the Horniman...
New drug approach could underpin future weight loss therapies, study indicates
Therapies that deliver hydrogen sulfide to cells could one day become the basis of new treatments for obesity and related...
Climate report warns of escalating crisis & urges immediate action
Our planet’s worsening vital signs indicate a “critical and unpredictable new phase of the climate crisis” and that “decisive action...