Drifting crustaceans could hold key to climate change
The vast quantity of tiny animals in the global ocean could play a vital role in slowing climate change, scientists...
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Flagship individuals can boost conservation
“Flagship” individual animals like Cecil the lion or Freya the walrus can boost conservation, new research suggests. Much-loved species like...
Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays caught off Congo
Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays are caught by small-scale fisheries off the Republic of the Congo each...
Bumblebees drop to shake off Asian hornets
Bumblebees have a remarkably successful method for fighting off Asian hornets, new research shows. When attacked, buff-tailed bumblebees drop to...
Clever lapwings use cover to hide in plain sight
Ground-nesting birds called lapwings use the shape of their nests and surroundings to hide from predators, new research shows. Many...
Jackdaws switch friends to gain food – but stick with family
Jackdaws ditch old friends and make new ones if it helps them get rewards – but stick with family through...
Rising seas will devastate coastal habitats
Research published today in Nature warns that rising seas will devastate coastal habitats. The study uses evidence that dates back...
Call to protect whales and dolphins at Indian Ocean hotspot
A remote part of the Indian Ocean is a hotspot for whales and dolphins, prompting researchers to call for a...
Bats feast as insects migrate through Pyrenees
Bats gather to feast as nocturnal insects fly through mountain passes in the Pyrenees each autumn, new research shows. University...