UK butterfly populations in crisis amidst human impact
More than half of the UK's butterfly species are now in long-term decline, with experts attributing the crisis to human activities. The UK Butterfly...
Are viruses alive? The scientific debate
When discussing the coronavirus, people often describe it as if it has a personality or even a conscience. However, if you ask a biology...
Isle of man set to legalise assisted dying following parliamentary approval
The Isle of Man is on course to become the first jurisdiction in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying, following the passage of...
The overlooked voices of female birds: new research challenges old assumptions
For years, the prevailing view among scientists was that birdsong was a behaviour almost exclusively exhibited by males. However, recent research has challenged this...
Is dark energy changing? New findings challenge our understanding of the universe
Dark energy, the mysterious force believed to be responsible for the accelerated expansion of the universe, might be changing over time, according to new...