The world's vertebrate populations, which includes all mammals, bird, fish, amphibians and reptiles, have decreased by 58% in just over 40 years. That’s right, ...
The relentless upwards growth of plants is driven by the need for light. A plant's mission is simple: outgrow the nearby competitors and win the light, sometime...
We owe an awful lot to our wild bees. As they buzz around our countryside diligently collecting nectar and pollen, they’re unknowingly providing essential ecosy...
Picture a seagull, and you’re likely thinking of the herring gull (Larus argentatus) – one of the larger (and louder) of the gulls around the coast of the UK. Y...
Insect pollinators, flitting from flower to flower in the sunshine, are for many people evocative of lazy, hazy summer days. But this tranquil scene masks a tro...
A new study demonstrates that programs which work to actively restore rainforests to their former condition are highly successful in helping tropical bird commu...
Whilst trees grow across the globe, there are few mammals that call them home. One exception is the sloth, which spends its days creeping through the tree canop...
Wind power is an essential component in the fight against climate change, reducing the need for high-emission fossil fuels. But wind turbines, often placed in a...
Boas and pythons aren't that closely related, last sharing a common ancestor 60-90 million years ago, but they are remarkably similar in appearance. A recent st...
The rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa) is toxic - killing all that dare to eat it - except for the predatory common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis). The ...
