Migratory birds are on the move and nature-friendly farms can help them on their way

As climate change threatens their food supply, migratory birds may find help in an unlikely place.

Yali Si, Assistant Professor of Ecology, Leiden University • conversation
April 17, 2024 • ~5 min

The great tits in this Oxford wood are adapting their breeding times as climate changes – here’s how

Great tits being studied at a woodland near Oxford are adjusting the timings of their breeding season as the climate changes.

David López Idiáquez, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology, University of Oxford • conversation
April 12, 2024 • ~7 min

Swifts need more nest boxes but that alone won’t be enough - here’s why

Swifts migrate long distances yet face many threats along their journey. Lack of nest sites is a big problem but installing swift boxes and bricks won’t be the only solution.

Robert Robinson, Associate Professor, Ornithology, University of East Anglia • conversation
April 11, 2024 • ~7 min

Survey reveals UK butterfly winners and losers in the wake of record high temperatures

Some butterflies are expanding their ranges as the climate changes, others are dwindling.

Marcus Rhodes, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter • conversation
April 3, 2024 • ~6 min

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

The ‘worm moon’ once marked the spring return of earthworms – until global warming kicked in

The last full moon of winter can illuminate earthworms in newly-thawed soil.

Kevin Richard Butt, Reader in Ecology, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
March 26, 2024 • ~6 min

What is a ‘worm moon’ and does it still mark the start of spring?

The last full moon of winter can illuminate earthworms in newly-thawed soil.

Kevin Richard Butt, Reader in Ecology, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
March 26, 2024 • ~6 min

What your fruit bowl reveals about climate breakdown

Earlier springs due to climate change are wreaking havoc in orchards.

Chris Wyver, PhD Candidate, Pollination and Climate Change, University of Reading • conversation
March 22, 2024 • ~8 min

Climate change is shifting the zones where plants grow – here’s what that could mean for your garden

The US Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map, which shows where various plants will grow across the country. Gardeners should take note.

Matt Kasson, Associate Professor of Mycology and Plant Pathology, West Virginia University • conversation
March 22, 2024 • ~10 min

Haiku has captured the essence of seasons for centuries – new poems contain a trace of climate change

Haiku poetry chart flowers appearing earlier and species retreating to the margins, marking climate change.

Paul Chambers, PhD Candidate in Creative Writing, University of Bristol • conversation
March 15, 2024 • ~8 min

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