New research finds tropical forest disturbance goes beyond species loss and includes a shift towards smaller seeds and an increase in the proportion of trees di...
Written for BiOME by Margaux d'Ambly.
For centuries humans have showed a particular interest in the macaws. Their ability to adapt to captivity, to imitate t...
Being inconspicuous might seem the best strategy for spiders to catch potential prey in their webs, but many orb-web spiders, which hunt in this way, are bright...
‘Rocky’, a five year old cocker spaniel, has been named the world’s first scientifically proven Great Crested Newt (GCN) detection dog. Sniffer dog Rocky is par...
Widespread use of herbicides leading to resistant black-grass is costing UK millions in profit
Scientists from international conservation charity ZSL (Zoologic...
New study reveals mothers detoxify themselves by passing on most neurotoxic PCBs through lactation
Harbour porpoise calves around the UK are carrying a more ne...
In a two-year experiment in Ireland and Switzerland, researchers found a positive relationship between plant diversity and yield stability in intensely managed ...
Researchers from the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres have found that reducing the intensity of lawn mowing in urban spaces leads to increased biodiversit...
An image of a Malagasy tree boa perched in a tree, taken by Roberto García Roa, has been awarded Overall Winner in the British Ecological Society’s annual photo...
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