Overfishing and the collapse of coastal ecosystems
Written for BiOME by Margaux d'Ambly.
Over-exploitation of marine resources is known to have a devastating impact on the marine environment leading many specie...
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The 3.2 million year history of Great White Sharks in the Mediterranean Sea
Last month a study was published in the Journal of Biogeography by an international group of scientists led by the University of Bologna, indicating that great ...
Lava flows tell 600-year story of biodiversity loss on tropical island
A natural experiment created by an active volcano gives new insight into the long-term negative impacts of human colonisation of tropical forest islands. The fi...
Commended photo highlights the issue of marine plastic pollution
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...
flyBARBARA – reducing travellers carbon footprint
Traveling is such an amazing way to experience all the wondrous views and sites that the world has to offer. Whether it be done with friends, or just by flying ...
Amazon forest disturbance is changing how plants are dispersed
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...
Basking Shark; Genetic Tagging, Gene Flow & Migration Routes.
New research published earlier this month sheds new light on the migration routes of basking sharks and outlines their vulnerability to environmental ...
Hope for the Hyacinth Macaw
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...
Orb-weaver spiders’ yellow and black pattern helps them lure prey
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...