Evolution of ocean 'twilight zone' creatures linked to global climate change

Numbers of oceanic sharks and rays have declined at what researchers describe as an “alarming” 71 per cent over almost half a century, leading to what researchers say is an unprecedented increase in risk of extinction.

To avoid the problem of inbreeding, female banded mongooses lead their groups into fights then try to mate with enemy males in the chaos of battle, new research shows

Malaria parasites adapt to survive the dry season, research shows

Watching nature on TV can boost wellbeing, finds new study

Feeling misunderstood by other groups makes people more likely to support separatist causes like Brexit and Scottish independence, new research suggests

The brains of people with no political allegiance are different from those who strongly support one party

The amount of water in glacial lakes worldwide has risen by about 50 per cent since 1990

Mammal cells could struggle to fight space germs: The immune systems of mammals – including humans – might struggle to detect and respond to germs from other planets, new research suggests

Innovation by ancient farmers adds to biodiversity of the Amazon, study shows