Colour variation speeds up evolution
Decades of data gathered by bird watchers and geneticists have helped confirm a 60-year-old theory of evolution.
Silk: the future of engineering
Silkworm cocoon inspires new technology for lightweight armour and cars.
Bigger isn’t always better — or faster
Lizard study reveals why cheetahs are the world’s fastest animal.
Glowing can be an effective camouflage
Small-eye pigmy sharks’ bellies shine to disguise them from predators.
Pre-Columbian farming secrets could save the Amazonian savanna
Raised farming beds used by the Amazon’s earliest inhabitants could lead the way for a sustainable ecosystem.
Picky females promote diversity
Women are genetically designed to be picky — particularly with their men.
New treatment for animal cancer
A new software program could help veterinary oncologists target cancer cells more accurately.
Man-made noise affects plants and birds
The daily din we generate may have more of an effect on the environment than we originally thought.
