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London museum gallery reopens after 80 years with ancient Star Wars toy

Natural History Museum London hidden gallery reopening: a second-floor space in the Waterhouse building, shut to the public since 1943, has welcomed visitors again after more than 80 years. Its opening exhibition, Nature and Us, gathers 50 objects that show how people have imagined, exploited and reinterpreted the natural world,…

The Times of India · Oct 26

A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs – but our study explains why pyridine wasn’t the culprit

In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-mortality event coincided with the redevelopment of one of the UK’s largest ports at Teesside.

The Conversation · Sep 17, 2024

How do coral reefs thrive in parts of the ocean that are low in nutrients? By eating their algal companions

Coral reefs thrive in parts of the world’s oceans that are low in nutrients. This mystery has puzzled scientists for centuries and has become known as the “Darwin paradox of coral reefs”.

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2023

Forests in the tropics are critical for tackling climate change – yet the people showing how are being exploited

Nowhere is nature more vibrant than in Earth’s tropical forests. Thought to contain more than half of all plant and animal species, the forests around Earth’s equator have sustained foragers and farmers since the earliest days of humanity. Today, their bounty underpins much of our globalised diet and holds vast…

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022

Climate change triggering global collapse in insect numbers: stressed farmland shows 63% decline – new research

The world may be facing a devastating “hidden” collapse in insect species due to the twin threats of climate change and habitat loss.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2022

Testing sewage has helped track COVID – soon it could reveal much more about the UK's health

It may not feel like it when you’re swabbing your throat, but improving how we test for diseases is one of the big positives of COVID. Applying methods developed for COVID to other diseases could revolutionise how we detect the causes of disease over the next decade.

The Conversation · Mar 23, 2022

Glasgow University project promises ‘significant boost’ to city’s Cop26 legacy

The Gallant project is going ahead after winning funding from the Natural Environment Research Council.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022