Harmful bacteria on sewage-associated plastic waste washed up on beaches can survive long enough to pose a risk to human health, new research has found.
Environment
May 30, 2022
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Scientists at the University of Stirling have been able to unpick what determines the size and evolution of disease in a first-of-its-kind study.
Ecology
Feb 16, 2021
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Experts from the University of Stirling, working closely with the Government of Gabon, have led an international study into the impact of climate change on Central Africa's rainforests and the threat posed to elephant populations ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 24, 2020
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Historical instances of extreme climate change on Mars could be detected through the measurement of subsurface temperatures, according to a new University of Stirling study.
Space Exploration
Nov 20, 2019
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Experts have outlined "compelling evidence" that suggests banning trophy hunting can negatively affect conservation—arguing that unregulated killings are far more prevalent in non-hunting zones.
Plants & Animals
Aug 30, 2019
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Scientists have challenged the theory of "love at first sight" after discovering that they can boost the reproductive success of zebrafish by pairing them by personality, rather than appearance.
Plants & Animals
Sep 20, 2018
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Invasive plants have the ability to adapt to new environments – and even behave like a native species, according to University of Stirling research.
Ecology
Jul 12, 2018
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A major discovery that could "revolutionise" the understanding of omega-3 production in the ocean has been made by an international team of scientists.
Environment
May 2, 2018
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Pythons, moths and frogs exhibit a certain type of camouflage that hides their identity from other animals even after they have been spotted, new research has found.
Plants & Animals
Apr 26, 2018
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Pesticides significantly reduce the number of pollen grains a bumblebee is able to collect, a new University of Stirling study has found.
Plants & Animals
Nov 14, 2017
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