Category: Nature & Environment
Huge prehistoric oyster could contain world’s biggest pearl
A giant fossilised oyster donated to the Blue Reef Aquarium in Portsmouth is to have an MRI scan, to see if it contains an enormous pearl.
Ants in 3D: project begins to image every known species
Scientists are embarking on a mission to capture a 3D image of every ant species known to science.
Lack of contact with nature ‘increasing allergies’
A lack of exposure to a “natural environment” could be resulting in more urban dwellers developing allergies and asthma, research has suggested.
Ravens Remember and Greet You Accordingly
When you go outside, do the birdssound happy or angry when they see you? New research has found that at least one group of birds, ravens, remembers prior interactions with people and varies calls based on those earlier experiences.
Blamed for Bee Collapse, Monsanto Buys Leading Bee Research Firm
Monsanto, the massive biotechnology company being blamed for contributing to the dwindling bee population, has bought up one of the leading bee collapse research organizations
Bid to replenish wild flower meadows
Millions of wild flower seeds are to be sown through out the UK over the weekend in a bid to replenish the country’s dwindling meadows.
Ancient Herb Proven to be a Potential Cure for Alzheimer’s
Regardless of the name you use to describe this adaptogenic herb, ashwaganda has been a part of India’s Ayurvedic medical system for thousands of years.
The Viking journey of mice and men
New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology has used evolutionary techniques on modern day and ancestral mouse mitochondrial DNA to show that the timeline of mouse colonization matches that of Viking invasion.
Ancient oaks need more protection, say campaigners
Calls to do more to protect oak trees which could have survived for hundreds of years have been made.
Two hundred ancient woodlands at threat from development
More than 200 ancient woodlands are currently under threat from development, and many more could be at risk without changes to the proposed planning reforms, campaigners are warning.
Taking tips from Vikings can help us adapt to global change
Climate change, economic turmoil and cultural upheaval may be pressing concerns today – but history can teach us how best to respond, research suggests.
Time lapse footage of northern lights
The skies above Lapland, Finland, have been lit up with a spectacular display from the northern lights.
Garden birds: Are there fewer this year?
The RSPB says this winter more people than ever are getting in touch about the lack of birds in gardens. So are they disappearing?
