Microbes: Last One Standing
Extremophile bacteria in a lake at Yellowstone National Park, similar to the microbes likely to be living on Earth in the distant future. It seems the circle of life really does exist. Microbes were...
View ArticleAir Pollution Stunts Coral Growth
Corals may be found in the oceans, but scientists say they are most sensitive to what exists above the surface. Corals are living animals in the phylum Cnidaria, and they exist in the oceans as...
View ArticleAdelie Penguins: Climate Change Winners
Climate change is not bad news for everyone. Some species, like the Adelie penguin, are thriving in the warmer conditions, according to new research. Scientists from the University of Minneapolis...
View ArticleWetland Birds Attracted by Nature Reserves
Since 1960, 20 new wetland bird species, including the Spoonbill (seen in the photo above), have begun to breed in the UK. Of these, 18 bred first in protected areas and nature reserves, according to...
View ArticleVictory Tastes Sweet for Bees
The EU has announced that it is to ban neonicotinoid pesticides in a bid to save the continent’s bee populations. The controversial move will see three types of the pesticide phased out from December,...
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