Dog show: Pet pooches play more when humans are watching

Pet dogs are far more likely to play with one another when their owner is present…

German farmers rail against insect protection plans

The German government is set unveil legislation on Wednesday to halt a dramatic decline in insect…

Cataloguing genetic information about yams

Yams are a staple food in West Africa, which produces over 90% of the world’s yams…

Research reveals why plant diversity is so important for bee diversity

As abundant and widespread bees, it is common to see both bumble bees and honey bees…

You don't need to know nature to love it: study

A common belief in nature conservation is that people need to “know nature” in order to…

Social distancing in the natural world: Strategies to detect and avoid disease

The notion of social distancing rose to public prominence approximately a year ago, when health officials…

Baby vampire bat adopted by mom's best friend

During a study with captive vampire bats at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama,…

Millions of lives saved annually by 2040 if countries raise their climate ambitions: modelling study

Adopting policies that are consistent with achieving the Paris Agreement and prioritise health, could save 6.4…

China’s Mars Mission Is Up Next to Orbit the Red Planet

The Tianwen-1 mission is scheduled to be the second of three new visitors to Mars this…

Testing a Prototype 1U CubeSat on a Stratospheric Balloon Flight

Testing a Prototype 1U CubeSat on a Stratospheric Balloon Flight Click here for original…