A photo of gannets using discarded nets and ropes to build their nests highlights the increasing problem of plastic pollution on marine life. The image was 'hig...
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...
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...
This February I am supporting a new campaign; ‘Fish Free February’, founded by marine biologist Simon Hilbourne in collaboration with Ocean Festival U...
‘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...
A first of its kind, global study on the impacts of human land-use on different groups of animals has found that predators, especially small invertebrates, are ...
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 ...
