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Offshore wind farms could be more risk for gannets than previously thought
Professor Keith Hamer stars in BBC's Countryfile talking about his research into the effects of offshore wind farms on Gannets. Feature starts from 6.40
Easter egg prices could soar as the demand for cocoa increases
Professor Tim Benton (Biology) comments on the growing demand for cocoa creating a potential “choc-apocalypse”.
Sloths' ancestors may have crossed the Atlantic, says study
The family tree of the largest group of mammals—those that nourish their young with placentas—divided later than scientists previously thought, according to a new study.
Loss of wild flowers matches pollinator decline
The first ever Britain-wide assessment of the value of wild flowers as food for pollinators shows that decreasing resources mirror the decline of pollinating insects.
Leeds ecologist snaps up trip of BES photo prizes
University of Leeds ecologist Dr Ute Bradter has scooped three prizes in this year’s British Ecological Society photographic competition.