The Poetry of Science – Episode 5: Growing Dark in the Cold
Recent research has shown that mushrooms in colder climates tend to be darker than those in warmer environments. Read more [...]
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The Poetry of Science – Episode 4: The Dance of the Dung Beetle
Recent research has shown how dung beetles use the sun, the wind, and even the stars to navigate. Join Dr Illingworth for a poetic investigation into the internal compasses of these fascinating insects. Read more [...]
Earth’s biota entering a sixth mass extinction, UN report claims
Five big extinctions have challenged life on earth in the past 500 million years. It turns out we are now in the middle of the 6th extinction, according to a recent UN report. Read more [...]
MOTHER OF US ALL
IPBES recently released a preliminary report about the alarming rate of extinction for nearly one million species heading for the "sixth extinction". Read more [...]
Caterpillars: the masters of mimicry
Q: What would you do if you want to hide yourself from a ravenous predator?
A: I would disguise myself as a twig, leaf or even poop!
Caterpillars, soft and packed with proteins, know all the tricks of the trade to disguise themselves to avoid being eaten by predators such as birds. Read more [...]
Trump’s border wall in Europe is already hurting wildlife and – hopefully – our conscience
We Europeans are appalled by Trump’s border wall along the Mexican border, but we have recently allowed many such walls to be built in our along South-East Europe. Read more [...]
John Hallam: Batty about bats
When bats want to find their way around in the dark, they start by emitting a series of loud, ultrasonic sound pulses. Analysing how long it takes for the sound waves to return enables bats to construct a detailed map of their environment.
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