An extinct species known as Agriodontosaurus helsbypetrae has revealed new twists in the tale of lizards and their relatives.

“Most solar panels convert around a quarter of light they receive into electricity, which is good, but they could be more efficient,” Margot explains. “By mimicking the ways seaweeds can absorb and ...

One way of monitoring this phenomenon is using environmental DNA. Known as eDNA, this is genetic material from animals and plants that is shed into the water. Like how forensics may sample a crime ...

Whilst in the newly transformed gardens, Their Royal Highnesses joined some of the students for outdoor learning activities.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year tells the story of a planet under pressure. Help us harness the power of photography to advance scientific knowledge, spread awareness of important issues and nurture ...

Together, the evolution of thumbnails and claws might have helped rodents to eat different foods and enter new environments, from climbing trees to digging underground. This adaptability has allowed ...

New research has looked at the impact of higher ocean temperatures of Prochlorococcus, a bacteria which carries out as much as 5% of all the world’s photosynthesis. As a result, it’s responsible for ...

Some dinosaurs could reach enormous sizes. In fact, the very biggest would tower over any land animal alive today! Get to know some of the largest dinosaurs to have ever walked the planet. Dinosaur ...

To confirm this really was a Middle Jurassic stegosaur, finding where the bones originally came from was vital. There were no vertebrate palaeontologists in Morocco at the time, so Susannah began ...

Killer whales (also called orcas) are apex predators, meaning they are at the top of their food chain. They feed on fish and squid like other odontocetes (toothed whales) do, but will also target ...

A species is a distinct group of organisms and the most basic unit used to measure life on Earth. However, there’s no single definition of a species, meaning this vital concept in biology can be ...

Season: These spiders are usually seen in the autumn months when males leave their webs in search of females. They frequently enter homes through open windows, chimneys or gaps beneath doors. A large ...