From soil to slugs to songbirds – how plastic is moving through ecosystems
Scientists have tracked microplastics in small creatures in the UK.
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Could humans hibernate?
The European Space Agency is exploring what we can learn from animals about long-term deep sleep.
Cilia: cell’s long‑overlooked antenna that can drive cancer – or stop it in its tracks
Cilia appear on nearly every cell in the body and their presence (or lack of) can drastically change our health.
Birds and bees: why new buildings need to support the natural world
Homes for bees and birds are going to be built into new houses to help support struggling species.
Four simple ways you can reduce pollution in your local river
How to cut down on toxic chemicals found in common household products.
How we discovered that brain connections shape memories
Neuroscientists have struggled to explain whether certain types of memory involve distinct parts of the brain. Now a study suggests it’s mainly down to pathways in the brain’s white matter.
Camera traps are revealing the secret lives of Britain’s mammals
Camera traps allow citizen scientists to peek into the hidden lives of Britain’s mammals.
Why short‑term forecasts can be better than models for predicting how pandemics evolve
Many of the more formal models for predicting the pandemic try to understand why changes happen – but often it can be more accurate to ignore the reasons and simply look at the data.
Five ways to help wildlife in heatwaves
If you’re hot, so are your four-legged neighbours.
Freeing poached wildlife ‘safely’ is a dangerous myth – new study
Many wild animals die when well meaning locals and tourists set them free.
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