The study of animal behaviour in ecological and evolutionary contexts examines how behavioural traits develop, persist and interact with environmental challenges. Research in this field investigates ...

While water is essential to humans’ everyday existence, access to water varies dramatically and water can also be a threat: poor water quality can make people seriously ill, while floods are among the ...

Heliconius butterflies' brains grew as they adopted a novel foraging behavior, scientists have found. Heliconius butterflies' brains grew as they adopted a novel foraging behaviour, scientists at the ...

Climate change, extreme heat, and growing environmental instability are intensifying public health risks across diverse populations. In this context, ...

The suitability of the small spatial scale of sandy beaches was tested as unit for monitoring biodiversity. The study targeted a coastal stretch in central Mediterranean, characterised by a patchy ...

Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats, some of which may protect against malaria, according to a study by an international team led ...