Male elephants’ educational role more crucial than previously thought

Has the role of males in elephants' famously matriarchal society been overlooked? A study suggests that may be in the case, and could effect the regulation of trophy hunting.

Gentoo penguins should be split into four species, rather than two subspecies

A new study into the genes and physical characteristics of gentoo penguins indicates that the two current subspecies should be split into four separate species.

PPE litter washing up on British beaches due to coronavirus pandemic

A concerning amount of PPE litter was found during this year’s Great British Beach Clean.

Extremely rare great fox-spiders rediscovered in Britain

Once thought to be extinct, one of Britain’s largest spiders has been seen in the country again for the first time in more than 25 years.