When it comes to the fuel sources of the future, we’re all familiar with solar energy, wind power, and even biofuels produced from corn or algae. But a team of ...
Geckos are famous for their ability to shed their tails to escape from the clutches of death. However, a newly discovered species of gecko takes it one step fur...
New research published in Nature Communications highlights the importance of parrotfish to the healthy growth of Caribbean coral reefs.
Coral reefs are cruci...
A new species of moth has recently been discovered and was named after Donald Trump just days before his presidental inauguration. The new moth, Neopalpa donald...
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, ...
American photographer Tim Laman won Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 for his image Entwined lives. It frames a critically endangered Bornean orangutan abo...
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...
Sharks, skates and rays have the ability to locate their prey by detecting the electrical signals that an animal gives off as it moves. Key to this ability is t...
Sea turtles play important roles in both aquatic and coastal ecosystems, spending most of their life at sea but requiring sandy beaches to reproduce. When they ...
Bathed in sunshine, casting shadows on the sand beneath their feet, 'ships of the desert' are an iconic animal, synonymous with travel through romantic and beau...
