Science Focus Book Club: Further reading on birdwatching and biodiversity
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Science newsWildfires can destroy habitats but diversify bird song
When birds find new homes after a wildfire, they take their songs with them.
Science newsRe-introduce insects to cities to help urban birds, scientists say
Most songbirds require an insect-rich diet to successfully raise many and vigorous young, researchers say.
Science newsUrban foxes evolving dog-like skulls and snouts
A study found urban foxes in the UK have a different snout shape to help forage for food in urban surroundings.
Science newsSongbirds consciously control their calls
Birds like crows are thought to control their vocalisations, just like primates, and that their vocalisations are not just a reflexive response.
Naturegallery14 stunning photos of birds making incredible journeys across the Earth
In the book Flights of Passage, writer Mike Unwin and wildlife photographer David Tipling explore the fascinating subject of bird migration.
NatureaudioSamantha AlgerWhat can we do to save the bees?
Pollinator specialist from the University of Vermont Samantha Alger explains the threats facing our bees, and why that’s a problem for us.
NatureThe wood-wide web5 complex networks found in nature
It's not just plants that team up with their neighbours for mass effect.
NatureReality CheckCan feeding wildlife do more harm than good?
In October, a handmade sign went viral. It claimed that ducks were starving because people were no longer giving them bread, due to concerns that it could make them ill. But is feeding ducks and other birds a harmless pastime, or should we leave them to fend for themselves?
Science newsPet cats have up to ‘10-times larger impact on wildlife than wild predators'
Hunting by pets can have a big effect on the local wildlife population, a new study has found.
Science newsHotter temperatures could lead to a "mass extinction" of bumblebees
In the course of just a single human generation, the likelihood of a bumblebee population surviving in a given place has declined by over 30 per cent.
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Amy is the Editorial Assistant at BBC Science Focus. Her BA degree specialised in science publishing and she has been working as a journalist since graduating in 2018. In 2020, Amy was named Editorial Assistant of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors. She looks after all things books, culture and media. Her interests range from natural history and wildlife, to women in STEM and accessibility tech.
