How do conservation efforts stack up?
Not bad, if they go viral or have a lot of support – but they could do better.
Global groundwater extraction a “ticking time bomb”
Current practices are having an escalating impact on aquatic ecosystems.
Brooding bees lose sleep for their young
The findings raise questions about the purpose of sleep.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again
Failure can lead to greater career success.
There’s more joy in books than tablets
Conflict while reading digital books could impact development.
Prehistory babies were weaned using animal milk, study suggests
The findings confirm that spouted clay vessel artefacts were baby bottles.
Bees are nearly lost before they’re found
Researchers discover new Fijian species and evidence of extinction risk.
Your cat could just be playing hard to get
Cats might seem aloof, but new research shows they become just as attached to their humans as dogs and even children.
Bats eavesdrop on their prey
It’s one of many cunning tactics they use on the hunt.
Corals need a lot of help from their friends
Research reveals how reefs depend on vital nutrients generated by microscopic life forms.
Megafauna more mega than we thought
Research sheds new light on an ancient Australian marsupial giant.
A Rolls-Royce record of biodiversity
Natalie Parletta meets a palaeontologist in love with life underground.
Girls are just as good at STEM, study finds
The proof lies in longer test duration.
If you’re a vole, beware white owls when it’s full moon
Light-reflecting plumage tricks their prey.
Bacteria v mozzies. Bacteria holding their own
Study suggests they have long-term viability in blocking spread of infection.
Manta rays like hanging out with their mates
Understanding their social connections could help conservation efforts.
Could air pollution contribute to psychiatric illness?
Research suggests it does, but the findings are controversial.
Women may not multitask better than men after all
It seems that neither gender is very good at it.
Songbirds show remarkable flexibility in learning tunes
The findings could give new insights into human speech development.
Infants expect leaders to correct injustices
They learn early about social hierarchies and power dynamics, research suggests.
