
World's fastest shark gets a burst of speed from shape-shifting skin
4 March 2019
Highly flexible denticles reduce the drag experienced by the mako shark’s skin, and could inspire a new generation of materials for fighter jets and helicopters

4 March 2019
Highly flexible denticles reduce the drag experienced by the mako shark’s skin, and could inspire a new generation of materials for fighter jets and helicopters

6 September 2018
Bighorn sheep and moose establish a good migratory route through years of cultural learning – and the knowledge can be lost in a generation if they are moved

17 April 2018
A crucial feeding ground for migrating birds has been almost destroyed by pollution and a bad winter, but help is at hand in the form of an all-you-can-eat buffet