Compatible seabirds may make better parents, but personality clashes can lead to family tragedy and 'divorce'

Like humans, seabirds seem less likely to part ways when they have relationships built on similar personalities.

Fionnuala McCully, PhD candidate in behavioural ecology, University of Liverpool • conversation
Oct. 18, 2023 ~7 min

How animal traits have shaped the journey of species across the globe

New research looks at how different species have managed to cross geographic barriers throughout history and whether their individual traits played a crucial role in these journeys.

Sarah-Sophie Weil, PhD candidate, Swansea University • conversation
Oct. 17, 2023 ~7 min


Scientists can't agree on when the first animals evolved – our research hopes to end the debate

Charles Darwin knew the evidence from fossils contradicted evolution. Researchers are still trying to work out the problem today.

Ross Anderson, Research Fellow in Palaeobiology, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 13, 2023 ~6 min

Horseshoe crab blood is vital for testing intravenous drugs, but new synthetic alternatives could mean pharma won't bleed this unique species dry

Horseshoe crabs play a unique role in medicine, but they’re also ecologically important in their home waters along the Atlantic coast. Can regulators balance the needs of humans and nature?

Jolie Crunelle, Master's Degree Student in Science, Technology, and Public Policy, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
Oct. 12, 2023 ~10 min

Female animals teach each other to choose unusual males – new research

A new study modelled how a game of snog, marry, avoid, may play out in the animal kingdom.

Louise Gentle, Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Oct. 3, 2023 ~7 min

Jellyfish: our complex relationship with the oceans' anti-heroes

Jellyfish have a reputation to stinging wild swimmers and huge population “blooms”. But it’s a mistake to dismiss these animals as ocean pests.

Matthew Beach, PhD Candidate, Geography, Queen Mary University of London • conversation
Sept. 29, 2023 ~7 min

The first dog-fox hybrid points to the growing risk to wild animals of domestic species

Scientists had thought a ‘dogxim’ was impossible until one was discovered in Brazil

Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Sept. 28, 2023 ~7 min

What's the carbon footprint of owning pet fish? An expert explains

New research reveals the environmental impact of keeping tropical fish as household pets – but there are ways to reduce it.

William Perry, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Biosciences, Cardiff University • conversation
Sept. 26, 2023 ~7 min


New vaccine technology could protect from future viruses and variants

Studies of a ‘future-proof’ vaccine candidate have shown that just one antigen can be modified to provide a broadly protective immune response in animals. The

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 25, 2023 ~6 min

Why invasive ants are a silent threat to our ecosystems

Invasive ants are a major threat to biodiversity, according to a study.

Maximillian Tercel, PhD candidate, Cardiff University • conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 ~6 min

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