Sir David Attenborough: the mesmerising storyteller of the natural world
If it weren’t for Sir David’s enchanting work, this wildlife professor would probably be an accountant.
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Curious Kids: why is spider silk so easy to break when it’s supposedly stronger than steel?
Spiders use different types of silk for different purposes – and not all of them are as strong as steel.
For me, the idea of de‑extinction is now as dead as a dodo
My wildlife friends and I often talk about what species we would bring back from extinction. I am torn between the dodo and the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger. This was once a speculative…
We’ve worked out a way of understanding how microbial communities shape life on Earth
Microbial communities are essential to life, yet their complexity has long puzzled scientists. Now, a new framework aims to unravel how these intricate ecosystems form.
Is your website mobile‑friendly? Google update will hit you badly if not
Web users are increasingly mobile and Google has updated its vital search ranking algorithm to suit - sites that haven’t moved with the times will suffer.
COVID: Is it OK to manipulate people into getting vaccinated?
There are two schools of thought.
Conservation should protect genetically isolated species, not just the most rare
The number of endangered bird species is rising and even with our best intentions, there isn’t enough money to save them all – so how do we decide which species we should let go? A new approach has been…
How to sail through space on sunbeams – solar satellite leads the way
A prototype solar sailing satellite has just successfully been deployed in orbit, pointing the way to the future of space travel.
In defence of zoos: how captivity helps conservation
The best modern zoos focus on conservation, education and research – not entertainment.
Songbirds with unique colours are more likely to be traded as pets – new research
The pet trade threatens to decimate some species – and dull nature’s colour palette.
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