An Amazon poison frog (Ranitomeya amazonica). John Sullivan/Alamy October 17, 2023 How animal traits have shaped the journey of species across the globe Sarah-Sophie Weil, Swansea University New research looks at how different species have managed to cross geographic barriers throughout history and whether their individual traits played a crucial role in these journeys.
Like many marine species, oysters are affected by nanoplastics that pollute the oceans. (Shutterstock) August 17, 2021 Tiny plastic residues threaten Atlantic and Guadeloupean oysters Valérie S. Langlois, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and Marc Lebordais, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) Nanoplastics and arsenic can affect some of the most basic functions of oysters.
The mariage burlesque of the Plastic System Band carnival group in Lamentin, Martinique, 2012. Charlotte Hammond March 5, 2019 Le mariage burlesque: Carnival cross-dressing in the French Caribbean Charlotte Hammond, Cardiff University The annual Carnival rituals subvert traditional French notions of family and sexuality.