As the climate warms, humanity will have to adapt to the new conditions. But how will the natural world cope?
Hen Harriers vs Red Grouse – A Constructive Approach to Conservation
There’s a conflict between the communities working to conserve numbers of hen harriers and those maintaining the hunting of red grouse. What’s the solution?
Speed Traps: Using Radar to Study Migrating Birds
Researchers have found, using radar, that migrating birds fly faster in the spring than in the autumn. How do scientists measure bird flight?
Radioactivity and the Meaning of (Half) Life
Radioactive disaster areas are a concern for many, particularly those near Fukushima; the idea of ‘half life’ is not just interesting, but also important.
Birds and Turbines: Designing Offshore Wind-farms to Prevent Bird-strikes
Must we choose between bird safety and green energy? Maybe not. New research shows that wind turbines may not be as dangerous as earlier surveys showed.