Could a couple of Thai otters have helped the UK’s otter population recover? Our study provides a hint
Research has revealed how British otters may have been able to recover from species loss in the 1950s with the help of otters from Asia.
Sarah du Plessis, PhD Candidate, Cardiff University •
conversation
Feb. 27, 2024 • ~6 min
Feb. 27, 2024 • ~6 min
Gut bacteria may explain why grey squirrels outcompete reds – new research
New research suggests the gut bacteria of red and grey squirrels differ significantly, potentially explaining the decline of the native red and the success of its grey counterpart.
Craig Shuttleworth, Honorary Visiting Research Fellow, Bangor University •
conversation
Feb. 21, 2024 • ~6 min
Feb. 21, 2024 • ~6 min
Lizards, insects and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough
From dark dragonflies becoming paler to plants flowering earlier, some species are slowly evolving with the climate. Evolutionary biologists explain why few will evolve fast enough.
James Stroud, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolution, Georgia Institute of Technology •
conversation
Nov. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
Nov. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough
From dark dragonflies becoming paler to plants flowering earlier, some species are slowly evolving with the climate. Evolutionary biologists explain why few will evolve fast enough.
James Stroud, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolution, Georgia Institute of Technology •
conversation
Nov. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
Nov. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
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