Cooperative male dolphins match the tempo of each other’s calls
When it comes to working together, male dolphins coordinate their behaviour just like us. New findings, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society...
Sea level rise matches worst-case scenario
Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica whose melting rates are rapidly increasing have raised global sea level by 1.8cm since the 1990s, and are...
Archaeologists working on Iron Age experiment uncover the Plastic Age
University of Liverpool archaeologists carrying out an Iron Age experiment in Wales have instead uncovered the ‘Plastic Age’ – the plastic dominated archaeology left...
Brazilian Amazon released more carbon than it stored in 2010s
The Brazilian Amazon rainforest released more carbon than it stored over the last decade – with degradation a bigger cause than deforestation – according...
The smarter the bird, the more mental stimulation it needs in captivity, a study...
Researchers have discovered that intelligent birds have unique welfare needs in captivity.
These findings may apply to other brainy captive creatures including great apes, elephants...
A robot small enough to explore the lungs
Engineers and scientists have paved the way for a robot that can reach some of the smallest bronchial tubes in the lungs – to...
Pheasant meat sold for food found to contain many tiny shards of toxic lead
Eating pheasant killed using lead shot is likely to expose consumers to raised levels of lead in their diet, even if the meat is...
Pioneering research sheds new light on the origins and composition of planet Mars
A new study has uncovered intriguing insights into the liquid core at the centre of Mars, furthering understanding of the planet’s formation and evolution.
The...
The oldest record eclipse happened today more than 3,000 years ago
British Researchers have pinpointed the date of what could be the oldest solar eclipse yet recorded.
The event, which occurred on 30 October 1207 BC, is...
A good life for all within the planet’s means is not being reached says...
A new study has found that no country currently meets its citizens’ basic needs at a globally sustainable level of resource use.
The research by...