The choices of animals
3D technology meets behavioural research.
How a pandemic created a cleaner planet
Scientists quantify fall in emissions – but more is needed.
Unique megafauna fossils unearthed in tropical Australia
Rich site suggests climatic change, not humans, drove their extinction.
COVID-19 updates: Africa, Italy, surgery and inequality
Scientists explore the unfolding ramifications.
Fossil footprints a snapshot of past behaviour
Insights from largest assemblage of human tracks in Africa.
Boosting coral heat resistance
Assisted algal adaptation may help fight bleaching.
Soil pathogens rise as temperatures do
Study highlights growing threat to food security.
Early fossil evidence of humans in Europe
Artefacts suggest cultural interaction with Neanderthals.
Good odds for baby number two using IVF
Analysis provides insights for second-time hopeful parents.
Higher rainfall could amplify global warming
Microbes release more CO2 from soil when it’s wet.
For coral reefs, more is less
Increases in big fish could translate to ecosystem collapse.
Get a good night’s rest before tests
Neural monitoring confirms our brains replay memories while we sleep.
Global warming affects tropical cyclone patterns
Study confirms shifting geographical trends.
Smarter irrigation could feed millions more
Modelling shows people and ecosystems will benefit.
Microplastic hotspots on the seafloor
Study shows how ocean currents transport them.
‘Crazy beast’ fossil discovered in Madagascar
Mammal lived with dinosaurs on Gondwanaland.
Tree rings tell a story of water and climate change
Scientists compile a global water-use efficiency database.
Coupling big data with conservation
Scientists highlight opportunities to generate sustainable solutions.
‘Insect apocalypse’ not so clear-cut
Mega-study shows declines are highly variable.
Punishing selfishness starts young
It’s influenced by social norms, study suggests.
To protect biodiversity, small habitats matter
Study informs global conservation efforts to avert mass extinction.
