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Rising temperatures could help some bees fly better, but more frequent extreme weather events could push them past their limits.

BEE-STEWARD is a decision-support tool which provides a computer simulation of bumblebee colony survival in a given landscape.

New research discovers the threshold of reserves necessary for oak trees to survive repeated caterpillar onslaughts.

Contrary to popular belief, a new study shows mountain lions used smaller areas and moved shorter distances when human activity was far below normal.

Supporting a declining population of the Egyptian vulture with captive-reared young birds every year could delay extinction.

New research looks into the recovery of wildlife following reforestation with native trees in the Scottish Highlands.

Forestry use has a significant influence on the cooling capacity of forests and their sensitivity to climate change.

Players of the popular game Red Dead Redemption 2 learn how to identify real American wildlife, new research shows.

A new method is the first to allow scientists to analyse snow leopard stress hormones in the field.

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin explore why some fish have warm blood, and what advantages this equips them with.

A new paper shows how single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi are revolutionizing biological research and democratising science.

Research shows hat the richness and abundance of birds is much reduced in areas with dense canopies of Pittosporum, an the invasive understorey tree.

Cattle ranching and land-grabbing are the key drivers of Colombia’s increasing wildfires, according to local stakeholders.

New research reveals grey reef sharks surf on updrafts to conserve energy.

Exotic herbivores may reinforce the negative effects of exotic plants on native plants in high herbivore density environments.