Dr Victoria J. Burton (Natural History Museum) discusses how her PhD used citizen science to gain insights into UK urban earthworm communities.
Tag Archives: insects
Protected: Dragonflies of the UK Part 2
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Insect Dogfights: How Aerial Combat Shapes the Patterns of Insect Flight
Dr Sam Fabian (Imperial College London) explores the fascinating world of insect flight.
Microplastic Pollution and Solutions
Dr Winnie Courtene-Jones (Bangor University) explores research into microplastic pollution including its distribution, environmental impacts, and possible solutions.
Glowing, Glowing, Gone? The Plight of the Glow-worm in Essex
Dr Tim Gardiner discusses his research into the decline of one of Britain’s most iconic beetles.
The Mind of a Bee: An Exploration of the Intelligence of Bees
Delve into the mind of a bee with Prof Lars Chittka (Queen Mary College of the University of London) and explore how bee brains are unparalleled in the animal kingdom.
Protected: Bumblebees of the UK Part 3
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Using Bioturbation Behaviour To Create New Functional Groups for Earthworms
Delve into an experiment investigating the burrowing, feeding and casting behaviour of 50 species of earthworm with Yvan Capowiez (National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment in France).
Protected: Crayfish 1: Planning Your Survey
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Molluscs on the March: Engaging the Public with Mollusc Collections
Mark Carnall (Oxford University Museum of Natural History) takes us on a journey into the magnificent world of molluscs with tales from the museum collections.