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Interviews about Biology
Interviews about genetics, ecology and evolution, insects, mammals, marine science, plants and zoology...
Ancient bite marks shine light on the history of closing leaves
It might be the only example of such sophisticated behaviour other than by humans...
They've been engineered this way to boost germination rates...
A new penguin fossil that dates back 57 million years weighed as much as a tiger
What has to happen for bird flu to make it transmissible between humans?
What measures are in place to reduce the transmission of avian influenza?
What about this strain of avian flu has meant it can be so infectious and fatal to birds?
How does influenza normally affect us, and why is this strain different?
Can the nitrogen fixing abilities of peas be transferred into other crops?
What limb regeneration in sea spiders can tell us about evolutionary history
The 'plastic paradox' may be in part down to bacteria breaking down certain polymers
It's potentially the oldest example of animals engaging in a show of strength to attract a mate...
In a gambling setting, apes deploy a similar economic strategy that humans do...
Pairs of dolphins have to increase the volume of their communication during cooperative foraging
Let's meet the fine minds featuring in this Q&A...
Whales are so massive, that they can act as a way of storing atmospheric carbon
What kind of data collection and research goes on inside a flagship research vessel?
Flowers can alter the chemistry of their cuticle to create UV light that attracts pollinators
The arrival of a brother or sister produces a profound long-lasting stress response in bonobo infants...
Seeds bred to grow in a monoculture may not be best suited to growing in an intercrop community...
Digital palaeontology posits that this fish-eating dinosaur was happier on shore than in the water...
The method behind their mimicry...
How the special biology of the bat's larynx helps them bellow low growls and high pitched squeals...