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Unlocking a molecular secret behind bat longevity
Scientists have identified part of the molecular mechanism that gives a long-lived bat species its extraordinary lifespan compared to other animals.
Biodiversity estimates are ‘coming of age’
An international competition to estimate the diversity of plants across the whole of Britain has shown that mathematical modelling techniques are ‘coming of age’.
How fungi helped create life as we know it
Research led by Dr Katie Field explores how fungi helped oxygenate the early earth.
Biosecurity for invasive species in the Yorkshire Dales (impact case study)
One of the biggest threats to the Yorkshire Dales lies in the accidental introduction of invasive non-native species (INNS), which may be plants or animals.
Conservation and ecology - bats and roads (impact case study)
Balancing the requirement for economic development with the needs of wildlife is an area of potential conflict.