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...
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Fish Free February Campaign
This February I am supporting a new campaign; ‘Fish Free February’, founded by marine biologist Simon Hilbourne in collaboration with Ocean Festival U...
Rocky, the world’s first scientifically proven great crested newt detection dog!
‘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...
Global study finds predators are most likely to be lost when habitats are converted for human use
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 ...
Overuse of herbicides costing UK economy £400 million per year
Widespread use of herbicides leading to resistant black-grass is costing UK millions in profit
Scientists from international conservation charity ZSL (Zoologic...
Harbour Porpoise calves exposed to neurotoxic PCBs in mothers’ milk
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...
Study finds that multi-species grassland mixtures increase yield stability, even under drought conditions
In a two-year experiment in Ireland and Switzerland, researchers found a positive relationship between plant diversity and yield stability in intensely managed ...
Mowing urban lawns less intensely increases biodiversity, saves money and reduces pests
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...
Capturing Ecology – Winning images of British Ecological Society photography competition announced
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...