Europe has lost over half a billion birds in 40 years. The single biggest cause? Pesticides and fertilisers
Insect-eating birds such as swifts and yellow wagtails are particularly vulnerable.
Richard Gregory, Honorary Professor of Genetics, Evolution & Environment, UCL •
conversation
June 1, 2023 • ~8 min
June 1, 2023 • ~8 min
Melting glaciers in the Alps will eradicate some invertebrates that are crucial for alpine ecosystems – new research
Meltwater rivers in the European Alps will change as glaciers melt – threatening animals that are vital for alpine ecosystems with habitat loss.
Martin Wilkes, Senior Lecturer of Life Sciences, University of Essex
• conversation
May 17, 2023 • ~7 min
May 17, 2023 • ~7 min
Scientists discover five new species of black corals living thousands of feet below the ocean surface near the Great Barrier Reef
Black corals provide critical habitat for many creatures that live in the dark, often barren, deep sea, and researchers are learning more about these rare corals with every dive.
Jeremy Horowitz, Post-doctoral Fellow in Invertebrate Zoology, Smithsonian Institution
• conversation
Nov. 23, 2022 • ~6 min
Nov. 23, 2022 • ~6 min
Beyond flora and fauna: Why it's time to include fungi in global conservation goals
Fungi underpin life on Earth, but are far less well catalogued and understood than animals and plants. Three scientists call for including fungi in conservation strategies and environmental laws.
Patricia Kaishian, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology, Bard College •
conversation
May 17, 2022 • ~10 min
May 17, 2022 • ~10 min
What does an octopus eat? For a creature with a brain in each arm, whatever's within reach
With nine brains, blue blood and a talent for camouflage, the octopus is one of the most fascinating creatures in the sea.
Yannis Papastamatiou, Professor of Biological Sciences, Florida International University •
conversation
May 9, 2022 • ~6 min
May 9, 2022 • ~6 min
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