University of Wyoming

It can be challenging, trying to selectively kill off an invasive plant that grows in amongst non-target native species. A new initiative is aiming to do just that, however, by introducing a weed-eating mite into the Canadian environment.

​So-called "camera traps" – motion-activated cameras that automatically take photos of passing wildlife – are a great way of determining the type and number of animals present in a given area. Now, they could prove even more useful, thanks to a new artificial intelligence (AI) system.

Animals adapt to survive and researchers from France and the US are developing robots that can keep working even after receiving major damage.

A study on spider web glue has given us the insights needed to produce stronger bioadhesives to replace petroleum-based products.