Half-a-billion-year-old spiny slug reveals the origins of molluscs
A team of researchers have made an astonishing discovery of a new species of mollusc that lived 500 million years...
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Flamingos don’t preen more than other waterbirds
Despite their famously fancy feathers, flamingos don’t spent more time preening than other waterbirds, new research shows. Scientists watched five...
Warming stops tiny organisms working together
Hotter conditions prevent two tiny organisms working together for mutual benefit, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists studied a...
Birds need entertainment during avian flu lockdowns
Birds need varied activities during avian flu lockdowns, new research shows. Scientists studied a flock of Chilean flamingos that were...
Insight into one of life’s earliest ancestors revealed in new study
An international team of researchers led by the University of Bristol has shed light on Earth’s earliest ecosystem, showing that...
Environmental benefits at the heart of new solar research partnership
In an industry first, EDF Renewables UK and Nature Positive have today announced a long-term academic partnership with the University...
Urban seagulls still prefer seafood
Seagull chicks raised on an “urban” diet still prefer seafood, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists studied herring gull...
What should the new UK government do about the biodiversity crisis?
University of Exeter researchers have commented on what the new UK government should do in response to the biodiversity crisis....
What should the new UK government do about the climate emergency?
University of Exeter researchers have commented on what the new UK government should do in response to the climate emergency....