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Sharks are cold-blooded and their body temperatures are largely regulated by their immediate environment.

David Attenborough, who marked his 97th birthday this week, has led a fascinating life.

While the bar for boy birds is high, the bar for boy humans seems pretty low – as seen in a trend on TikTok where men are praised by women for doing … very little

Last summer, we travelled to the remote Arctic Hausgarten observatory area in the eastern Fram Strait (west of Svalbard, Norway) on a research ship. The samples we collected there included ice cores, sea water and ice algae from large packs of floating ice called ice floes. These form 1–2 metre…

In an effort to encourage wildlife, Nottingham City Council says it is avoiding mowing some grass verges. You can tell which ones should be left alone by the Bee Friendly signs, such as the one pictured above. It's easy to spot, because the grass a

A recent study, published in Science, found that instead of being connected by synapses, nerve-net neurons in comb jellies are continuously connected by a single plasma membrane - an unexpected and sensational finding.

A collection preserving physical specimens from Tasmania's tallest forest grove of flowering plants will help ensure opportunity for future research of the ancient giants.

Campaign aims to teach people how to recognise the tree and signs of the pest and disease that threaten it

White's seahorse used to be a common sight in the waters off Sydney and Newcastle, but numbers have declined dramatically over the past 20 years. Scientists hope that might be starting to change.

The Albanese government has made bold environmental promises over the last year. Given the parlous state of nature in Australia, these commitments are important.

Sandy, Bedfordshire: In this chemical-treated cornfield, such joy to be found in the speedwell, spurge and the pink flush of fumitory