Nina Massey

New research shows that grasses can incorporate DNA from other species into their genomes through a process known as lateral gene transfer.

The Greenland Ice Sheet is one of the largest contributors to sea level rise.

The supply of waste plastics to the ocean has been substantially underestimated, researchers say.

While the arrival of humans has been proposed as a potential cause of extinction, evidence on this is limited.

But knowing more about the differences could lead to better eye treatments for humans.

Researchers used mathematical modelling developed by Alan Turing to study why flocks of long-tailed tits segregate themselves into different parts of the landscape.

Animal behaviour scientists say filling the home with appeasing pheromones could be the key to dogs and cats living harmoniously.

Gorillas develop the most complex relationships in teams of 12 to 20 - rather than larger groups.

The diets of ancient foxes were influenced by humans.

A total of 1.7 billion people - 22 percent of the world population - have underlying health condition that puts them at increased risk.

Racist government policies and racism within the economy has exposed black, Asian and minority ethnic communities to the worst coronavirus impacts.

For every extra metre of social distancing up to three metres, the risk of transmission may halve, modelling suggests.

Modern humans entered Europe around 45,000 years ago, and soon after replaced Neanderthals.

Exploitation of wildlife by humans has been increasing the risk of virus spillover.

Penguins follow Zipf's law of brevity and Menzerath-Altmann law which both characterise human speech patterns.

Commuting by foot or bike has been linked to a decreased incidence of heart attacks in both men and women.

Scientists say their findings suggest our four-legged friends can recognise short words as being the same when spoken by different people.

A study found a spike in birth rates when temperatures reach 32.2C.

Or, why neoliberal 'survival of the fittest' really isn't natural.

Mary Robinson - former Irish president and UN Special Envoy on El Nino and Climate - says disruption necessary to affect change.

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and Imperial College London say culling means infected badgers travel further as neighbouring setts are killed.

Jackdaws know there is safety in numbers - coming together to ward off predators.

Ten mothers exposed to high levels of residential black carbon particles during pregnancy had higher levels of particles in the placenta.

Scientists have discovered that the supposedly fearsome creatures cannot thrive near large human populations.