In Many Countries The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Accelerating, Not Slowing
Adam Kamradt-Scott, University of Sydney Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating. While some countries such as Australia and…
Gigantic Wolverines, Otters The Size Of Wolves: Fossils Offer Fresh Insights Into The Past
What South Africa’s West Coast might have looked like 5 million years ago. In the foreground, a giant wolverine feeds…
How Jeremy The Lonely Snail Showed That Two Lefts Make A Right
Conventional “dextral” garden snail on left and “sinistral” Jeremy on right. Angus Davison/University of Nottingham, Author provided Angus Davison, University…
Can UK Fossil Fuel Companies Now Be Held Accountable For Contributing To Climate Change Overseas?
Victoria Falls viewed from Zambia. A case brought by Zambian farmers in UK courts could have international implications. FCG /…
Evolution: Why It Seems To Have A Direction And What To Expect Next
Is intelligent life bad news for diversity? GUDKOV ANDREY/Shutterstock Matthew Wills, University of Bath The diversity and complexity of life…
When Dams Cause More Problems Than They Solve, Removing Them Can Pay Off For People And Nature
Maine’s Penobscot River flows freely where the Veazie Dam once stood. Dam removals have reopened the river to 12 native…
Should You Fly Yet? An Epidemiologist And An Exposure Scientist Walk You Through The Decision Process
Passengers onboard an American Airlines flight to Charlotte, North Carolina, from San Diego, California. Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images Kacey Ernst, University…
Moths Do The Pollinator Night Shift – And They Work Harder Than Daytime Insects
Wildfocusphoto/Shutterstock Richard Elton Walton, Newcastle University When you settle down for bed, after the birds and bees have hushed, moths…
Stork Chicks Hatch In UK For First Time In 600 Years – Why That’s Great News For British Wildlife
Keeping the nest warm. Alexander Lees, Author provided Alexander C. Lees, Manchester Metropolitan University and Oliver Metcalf, Manchester Metropolitan University…
Bushmeat Could Cause The Next Global Pandemic
Mona monkeys are among the many species often hunted for food. Neja Hrovat / shutterstock Ben Garrod, University of East…