Painting Petals
Flowers use colourful petal patterns to attract bees, with boundaries set early in development, influencing pollinator preferences.
"this is sixth form poetry, not Keats or Yeats"
Flowers use colourful petal patterns to attract bees, with boundaries set early in development, influencing pollinator preferences.
Nighttime light exposure has been linked to increased Alzheimer’s disease risk, especially in younger people.
Two merging galaxies have been observed, revealing quasar formation and the creation of a super-bright ‘monster galaxy’ in the early universe.
Research on meteoroid streams reveals early solar system conditions, offering insights into the formation of comets and asteroids.
Ecoacoustics uses sound to monitor soil life, showing healthier biodiversity in restored woodlands, offering a new way to protect ecosystems.
Social media boosts nature tourism but disrupts wildlife, prompting calls for ethical guidelines to protect vulnerable species and biodiversity.
Predicting sea level rise is complex due to Antarctic Ice Sheet behaviour and Earth’s uneven structure. New models show land shape affects ice melt rates, improving accuracy.
Scientists studied over 9,000 bird species to find out why there are so many colourful birds in the tropics and how these colours have spread over time.
Spending time in nature has been shown to significantly improve social, mental, and physical health in adults, suggesting it is an effective, accessible form of mental health support.
Rising lake temperatures from climate change will disrupt aquatic life, especially in warmer regions, causing significant habitat shifts.