How to help children and the family dog stay safe when they play together
People often think about how it’s good for children to have a pet dog around. But what about the dog?
Anna Baatz, PhD Candidate and Associate Lecturer in human-animal interactions, University of Salford •
conversation
Feb. 13, 2024 • ~6 min
Feb. 13, 2024 • ~6 min
Spiders really may be more scared of you than you are of them
An expert on why spiders are misunderstood and their fascinating survival strategies.
Sara Goodacre, Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Genetics, University of Nottingham
• conversation
Jan. 4, 2024 • ~8 min
Jan. 4, 2024 • ~8 min
Can seabirds hear their way across the ocean? Our research suggests so
Scientists have long been baffled by how seabirds decide where to go on their long journeys. Our study of wandering albatrosses offers new clues.
Samantha Patrick, Reader in Marine Biology, University of Liverpool •
conversation
Dec. 20, 2023 • ~6 min
Dec. 20, 2023 • ~6 min
Climate change is altering animal brains and behavior − a neuroscientist explains how
Rapidly changing temperatures and sensory environments are challenging the nervous systems of many species. Animals will be forced to evolve to survive.
Sean O'Donnell, Professor of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science and Biology, Drexel University •
conversation
Nov. 13, 2023 • ~7 min
Nov. 13, 2023 • ~7 min
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