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While the cold of winter is a threat to most wildlife, it can be endured. Image: Pixabay

19 December 2022 10:00

EXPERT COMMENT: How wildlife in ponds has evolved to survive frozen water – and how you can help more animals stay alive

When filled with ice-skaters or a clumsy Bambi on a Christmas card, a frozen pond is a merry sight. But spare a thought for the living things trapped below. The aerial wizardry of dragonflies and summer sculling of pond skaters are long gone. As the cold grips and shadows lengthen over the pond, its inhabitants face a terrible enemy: ice.

29 September 2022 10:00

A Northumbria University academic has been made a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

The accolade is conferred upon the most outstanding social scientists from around the UK each year, and Professor of Criminology, Dr Tanya Wyatt will this autumn join an elite group of distinguished individuals representing the full spectrum of the social sciences across academia, the public sector, business, and the area of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE).

The Word, National Centre for the Written Word is a state-of-the-art cultural venue in South Tyneside.

21 July 2022 14:30

Researchers awarded funding to highlight community involvement in sustainable practices

Northumbria University academics have won a British Academy grant to conduct research that highlights the importance of communities in helping to shape a more sustainable future.

Avian flu is now prevalent in wild birds across most of northern Britain

15 July 2022 12:33

EXPERT COMMENT: Avian flu has jumped from chickens to wild birds and is spreading fast

In an article written for The Conversation, Vice Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow Dr Andrew Suggitt discusses how avian influenza has jumped from chickens and other domestic birds to wild birds and what is needed to tackle the spread.

Dr Mark Goddard works within Northumbria’s Geography and Environmental Sciences department which was ranked second in the UK for its research power in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

24 May 2022 10:00

Academic wins international award for work on ecological sustainability

A researcher at Northumbria University is part of a group of academics to win a prestigious international award for their work on sustainable science.

4 November 2021 12:21

EXPERT COMMENT: Six lessons to change the climate of climate change narratives

One of the key topics of discussion at COP26 is on how we can work with nature to improve our responses to the climate emergency. As part of our coverage of climate related research undertaken by Northumbria University, we asked Alister Scott, Professor in Environmental Geography, to share his views on the six lessons that governments and decision makers can take from his research.

Reconnaissance flight over the Thwaites glacier (U.S. National Science Foundation)

15 November 2019 15:09

Northumbria scientist embarks on ambitious mission to Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier

A Northumbria University researcher is one of almost 100 scientists and support staff who have travelled to Antarctica this week (15 November 2019) for the most ambitious mission to date for Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica.

Radar surveys across the Transantarctic Mountains

24 May 2018 19:00

Subglacial valleys and mountain ranges discovered near South Pole

Researchers have discovered mountain ranges and three huge, deep subglacial valleys from data collected during the first modern aerogeophysical survey of the South Pole region. The findings are the first to emerge from extensive ice penetrating radar data collected in Antarctica as part of the European Space Agency PolarGAP project and have been published in Geophysical Research Letters.

From l-r: Matthew Pound, Helen Hooper and Rinke Vinkenoog of Northumbria University, with urban beekeeper Ian Campbell

5 March 2018 14:41

Apiary opportunities for busy beekeepers

Beekeepers in the North East are being invited to take part in a Northumbria University research project exploring the difference between the plants favoured by city and country bees.

9 March 2017 16:36

EXPERT COMMENT: Even zoos can no longer protect rhinos from poachers

Tanya Wyatt, Associate Professor of Criminology at Northumbria, writes about the plight of Rhinos and the recent zoo poaching for The Conversation.

21 February 2017 11:22

Wildlife trade under the spotlight at Northumbria event

Experts from Europe and Latin America will discuss the issue of wildlife trade and trafficking during an event at Northumbria University on Friday.

15 February 2017 13:40

EXPERT COMMENT: Ruffled feathers: angry Britons’ battle with dive-bombing birds moves inland

Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology, writes about the problem of dive-bombing seagulls for The Conversation.

10 February 2017 10:42

Could a return to nature be the key for future growth?

The role of nature and the environment in future planning and housing developments will be the focus of a free lecture taking place at Northumbria University on Tuesday 14 February.

2 February 2017 09:52

EXPERT COMMENT: Groundhog Day: the truth about these furry forecasters

Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology at Northumbria, writes about the truth behind Groundhog Day for The Conversation.

17 November 2016 11:38

EXPERT COMMENT: Snow leopard ‘rape’: what was really going on?

Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology at Northumbria University, writes about the anthropomorphism of animals in response to the recent episode of BBC One's Planet Earth II.

7 September 2016 15:28

EXPERT COMMENT: Filthy rich? Insects prefer to live in wealthier houses research says

Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology at Northumbria, writes about households becoming biodiversity hotspots for The Conversation.

Subjects: Nature issues