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Hormones dictate when youngsters fly the nest

Published
5 July 2012
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Environment

Seabirds feed their young less as they reach an age to fly the nest, but it's hormones that actually control when the chicks leave home, according to new research from the University of Leeds.

Bat bridges don't work

Published
14 June 2012
Categories
Environment
Environment

Wire bridges built to guide bats safely across busy roads simply do not work, University of Leeds researchers have confirmed.

Is the Earth a cosmic feather-duster?

Published
18 May 2012
Categories
Environment
Science

Scientists at the University of Leeds are looking to discover how dust particles in the solar system interact with the Earth's atmosphere.