Swift bricks become mandatory for new buildings in Scotland
The Scottish Parliament has passed a law that requires new buildings in Scotland to be fitted with swift…
Scientists Hail Record Number of Sightings in January as Auspicious for Endangered Right Whales
– credit, CCS / Photo taken under NOAA permit 25740-02 As the Critically-Endangered North Atlantic right whale continues…
Body condition among Svalbard Polar bears Ursus maritimus during a period of rapid loss of sea ice
Parmesan, C. & Yohe, G. A globally coherent fingerprint of climate change impacts across natural systems. Nature 421,…
This critically endangered albatross just flew 4,800km from its home – and scientists are puzzled
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD with AP Published on 30/01/2026 – 11:29 GMT+1•Updated 11:38 Scientists on a research vessel off the central…
The rare bone-swallower stork saved by a female army
Barman began to form small community groups, seeking out women from the villages who could sew, paying them…
What the sleeping beauties of the animal kingdom teach us about life and memory
Open this photo in gallery: Illustration by Marley Allen-AshThe Globe and Mail Thomas R. Verny is a clinical…
Fennic fox called Pinky gets new home at Colchester Zoo
Video showed fennec fox Pinky at her new home in Essex, where she is part of a conservation…
Valium, health checks and fabric slings: the complex logistics of moving 30 beluga whales | Canada
Before boarding the plane, the travellers will be given a dose of Valium to calm their nerves. For…
how humans are making the world’s wildlife dangerously samey
The age of humans is increasingly an age of sameness. Across the planet, distinctive plants and animals are…
‘Extraordinary’ trove of ancient species found in China quarry
PARIS, Jan 29 — Almost a hundred new animal species that survived a mass extinction event half a billion…
Top 5 Smartest Animals in the World, Ranked by Intelligence
As humans, we like to think we invented intelligence, relying on education and experience to reinforce our confidence…
Great White Sharks Unlock a Terrifying New Bite as They Grow Older
Great white sharks change far more than their size as they age. A recent scientific analysis, discussed in…