What to feed ducks – according to science
Your local ducks (and other wild birds) will thank you.
Sara Burt, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Public Health, Utrecht University •
conversation
Jan. 5, 2021 • ~6 min
Jan. 5, 2021 • ~6 min
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Moths do the pollinator night shift – and they work harder than daytime insects
New research sheds light on the unsung heroes of pollination.
Richard Elton Walton, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biology, Newcastle University •
conversation
May 19, 2020 • ~6 min
May 19, 2020 • ~6 min
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Want to help rare birds? Dig a pond
Ponds create 'insect chimneys' which are a boon for hungry farmland birds.
Mike Jeffries, Associate Professor, Ecology, Northumbria University, Newcastle •
conversation
April 28, 2020 • ~5 min
April 28, 2020 • ~5 min
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