Science

Alcohol consumption among non-human animals may not be as rare as previously thought, say ecologists

Anecdotes abound of wildlife being “drunk” after eating alcohol-containing fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption of ethanol has been...

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,...

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...