Climate change is having a large-scale impact on the UK's wildlife, with rising temperatures throwing seasonal cycles out of sync. As breeding periods and migra...
Bees and their allies are not only beautiful and fascinating creatures, they are essential natural assets too. By pollinating our flowers and crops, they are cr...
The old saying may tell us that it’s a man's world, but this might not be the case for the green lacewing. A new study has revealed that some green lacewings (M...
Road networks may allow us to get from one place to another quickly and safely, but for many animals they are a dangerous barrier, often proving fatal - the sig...
Squid, octopus and cuttlefish populations are booming across the world. These fast-growing, adaptable creatures are perfectly equipped to exploit the gaps lef...
South of the great barrier reef, there is an island where manta rays (Manta alfredi) group together. A recent study on these rays has revealed the secret that d...
In the insect world it is common to find females laying their eggs and promptly leaving them to develop and hatch on their own. No parenting awards for them, pe...
Over 30 years have passed since the Chernobyl disaster devastated the city of Pripyat, Ukraine, and left its citizens fleeing for their lives. At the time it wa...
Dive into the Atlanic Ocean off the coast of Maine, USA, and you’ll find tiny creatures called copepods. These 1 mm sized crustaceans, named after their ‘oar-fe...
Coral reefs are in trouble around the world. Rising sea levels are threatening to wreak havoc on these unique ecosystems, which would result in terrible loss to...
