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...
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Head impacts in sport not leading to concussion could still alter brain blood flow regulation
There is a concern that people playing contact sports leading to head impacts could be at an increased risk of...
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...
Calls for changes in engaging women and girls in education, to foster more female scientists
More focus is needed on the way in which girls and young women engage with science in a meaningful way,...
The further we are from green spaces the higher the chance of anxiety and depression
One of the largest ever studies into how green and blue spaces affect mental health has found every 360m further...
‘Commuting gap’ shows how gender norms reinforce inequality at work
Gender norms reinforce inequality in the workplace leading to a significant disparity in time spent commuting between men and women....
Conflict in swimming pools is ‘good for business’, study shows
Economists have gone to great lengths to show how conflict is not always driven by self-interest – by hiring actors...
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...
Scientists baffled as tuna ‘takes motorway to Birmingham’
Scientists who satellite-tagged a tuna were baffled when signals showed the tag travelling along a motorway towards Birmingham. University of...