Unique megafauna fossils unearthed in tropical Australia
Rich site suggests climatic change, not humans, drove their extinction.
‘Insect apocalypse’ not so clear-cut
Mega-study shows declines are highly variable.
For birds, innovation is survival
Global study shows novel foraging behaviours lower extinction risk.
Bird species, a French delicacy, being eaten to death
Illegal and unregulated hunting of a tiny migratory songbird, the ortolan bunting (Emberiza hortulana), a coveted French delicacy, has been confirmed as unsustainable by an extensive pan-European study.
Bilbies are more than Easter icons – they help out their mates
If you’re walking quietly through Australian bush this Easter you might get lucky – no chocolate eggs are likely to be hiding there but you could spot two little eyes peeking out of a burrow.
