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...
Professor Alex Thornton
Adult jackdaws learn to show tolerance towards youngsters in potentially valuable lesson for humans
Scientists have found that adult jackdaws can learn to be more socially tolerant towards youngsters. Like many animals, adult jackdaws...
Scientific and engineering wonders wow children attending annual Christmas event
A trio of magical stories from the worlds of science and engineering have been shared with schoolchildren in Cornwall as...
Centre for Ecology and Conservation welcomes guests for 20th Anniversary Public Lecture
A world-leading research and education hub rooted in the Cornish landscape has marked its 20th anniversary with a celebratory public...
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...
More than 120 children at Penryn Campus Festival of Science
More than 120 primary schoolchildren attended the Festival of Science at the University of Exeter in Cornwall on Monday. Children...