Catkins are flowering at different times as climate changes – threatening their pollination and the wildlife that feed on them
As temperatures and rainfall patterns change, the time that trees produce catkins could change and affect wildlife that rely on catkins for food.
Sven Batke, Lecturer in Biology, Edge Hill University •
conversation
April 2, 2024 • ~7 min
April 2, 2024 • ~7 min
A rare condition makes other people’s faces look distorted. Why a new case is important
A highly unusual new case is giving scientists insights about what causes illusions of facial distortion
Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln •
conversation
March 28, 2024 • ~6 min
March 28, 2024 • ~6 min
What we learned from teaching a course on the science of happiness
We followed up students years after they took our course to find out whether they still reported better wellbeing.
Bruce Hood, Professor of Developmental Psychology in Society, University of Bristol •
conversation
March 25, 2024 • ~6 min
March 25, 2024 • ~6 min
Attaching seaweed spores to used scallop shells could restore UK’s coastal kelp forests
Kelp seaweed spores are being grown on small rocks and waste scallop shells as part of a trial exploring how to regenerate the UK’s coastal kelp forests.
Hannah Earp, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Marine Ecology, Newcastle University •
conversation
March 25, 2024 • ~7 min
March 25, 2024 • ~7 min
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