Vocal non-native songbird could change Britain’s dawn chorus as we know it
A tiny but loud, brightly colored songbird from subtropical Asia could be emerging as a new invasive species in Britain, threatening to dominate the...
‘Moth highways’ could help resist climate change impact
Real data gathered by volunteers was combined with new computer models for the first time to reveal which UK moth species are struggling to...
Native plant gardening for species conservation
Declining native species could be planted in urban green spaces. Researchers now describe how to use this great potential for species protection. They recommend...
How the black rat colonized Europe in the Roman and Medieval periods
New ancient DNA analysis has shed light on how the black rat, blamed for spreading Black Death, dispersed across Europe -- revealing that the...
As climate shifts, species will need to relocate, and people may have to help...
Climate change is already affecting plants and animals worldwide and is a growing threat to biodiversity, adding a new layer to the existing challenges...
A prehistoric forest grows in Brunei
A new study of leaf fossils conducted in the nation of Brunei on the island of Borneo has revealed that the current dominant tree...
Nanoparticles prove effective against the yellow fever mosquito
Before being accidentally introduced to the New World by the 16th century slave trade, the yellow fever mosquito was a species native only to...
Taylor Swift, the millipede: Scientists name a new species after the singer
Taylor Swift, an American singer known for her musical talents, has earned a new accolade. She now has a new species of millipede named...
Tracing regional origin of anything biological: Strontium isoscape mapping
Tracing the regional origin of everything from milk to invasive bugs is now possible thanks to a new project. A strontium isotope map means...
New ‘crime scene investigation’ may save endangered carnivorous plants
Researchers have combined macro photography with DNA metabarcoding to create a new botanical "CSI" tool that may hold the key to safeguarding the future...
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