Rising seas could ‘drown’ mangroves and release carbon
(Version en Español abajo) Mangroves could store less carbon – and even begin releasing it – as sea levels rise,...
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Thresher sharks to headline study funded by top music agency
As crowds gather later this month for the Isle of Wight Festival, University of Exeter scientists will begin a groundbreaking study of...
City birds dazzle females with ‘borrowed’ human items
Bowerbirds in an Australian city use a range of human items – from glass and plastic to banknotes and even...
‘Seed Transfer Zones’ will help restore Brazil’s degraded land
Scientists have identified “Seed Transfer Zones” to help restore vast areas of degraded land in Brazil. Published on International Biodiversity...
Exeter-led projects win EPSRC grants for ‘nature-based engineering’
Two projects led by the University of Exeter have been awarded grants by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council...
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....
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...