Bird and bat deaths at wind turbines found to increase during species' seasonal migrations

Bird and bat fatalities at wind turbines increase during seasonal migrations—information which could aid their protection,…

Built to outlast: Body type may give athletes upper hand in certain climates

Triathlons such as Ironman and Norway’s Norseman competition epitomize human endurance with competitors undertaking nearly 150…

Sustainable solar cell material shown to be highly promising for medical imaging

A team of researchers, jointly led by the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, have discovered that…

A journey to the origins of multicellular life: Long-term experimental evolution in the lab

The world would look very different without multicellular organisms—take away the plants, animals, fungi, and seaweed,…

Lianas found to have large vessel dimorphism

The determination of plant vessel structure is fundamental for further understanding vascular function in different plant…

Cheese experiments show fungal antibiotics can influence microbiome development

Fungi produce metabolites that humans have used to improve health. For example, they secrete penicillin, which…

African rhinos share retroviruses not found in Asian rhinos or other related species

Rhinoceros belong to a mammalian order called odd-toed ungulates that also include horses and tapirs. They…

Study: Tourists willing to pay a premium for Blue Flag destinations

Tourists are willing to pay a price premium for a sustainable coastal destination with Blue Flag…

New procedure allows micro-printing inside existing materials with greater accuracy

3D printers form objects by layering melted plastic or metal, but this only works on large…

Salt delivery from the Indian Ocean helped end multiple ice ages, finds study

Scientists from St Andrews and Cardiff Universities, along with international colleagues, have discovered the source of…