Online game reveals secrets of animal camouflage
Scientists have used an online game to discover the secrets of animal camouflage – such as why tigers have stripes....
Nature
Host of positive ‘tipping points’ can regenerate nature
A host of positive “tipping points” can spark rapid nature recovery, a leading expert says. Action to protect and restore...
Chalk-stream salmon could become an official sub-species
Chalk-stream salmon should be officially classified as a sub-species, new research suggests. Scientists from the University of Exeter and INRAe...
Birds that put more energy into parenthood age faster
Birds that put more energy into parenthood age faster and die younger, new research shows. Scientists selectively bred Japanese quails...
Squirrels climb higher for better snacks
Squirrels are usually willing to climb higher to reach their favourite foods, new research shows. Extensive lab studies have found...
Dormice weight fluctuates as climate changes
Britain’s hazel dormice are getting lighter in spring but fatter in autumn as our climate changes, new research suggests. The...
European plants respond unevenly to climate warming
An international study shows how climate change is reshaping plant communities across Europe. Published in Nature, the study analysed a...
Bull sharks have ‘friends’
Bull sharks form social relationships with specific “friends”, new research reveals. Sharks are often viewed as solitary, but the study...
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...