No evidence that England’s new ‘biodiversity boost’ planning policy will help birds or butterflies L.V. Dicks and A. Bladon Cited : ' England’s statutory biodiversity metric enhances plant, but not bird nor butterfly biodiversity '. Journal of Applied Ecology, June 2024. DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.14697

John Treherne was, during his time at Cambridge (1955-1989), one of the most influential and charismatic members of the Department of Zoology: a brilliant scientist, a much-valued colleague, and an exceptional mentor. As a tribute to John and the important values that he promoted, we have set up a new fund in his memory...

We are delighted to report that Professor Ron Laskey FRS CBE FMedSci FLSW has recently been admitted as an Officer of the French National Order of Merit (Ordre national du Mérite). This honour has been awarded to Ron for his remarkable career as the Charles Darwin Professor at the University of Cambridge and for his...

Butterfly populations in Catalonia in northern Spain are better than their UK counterparts at regulating their body temperature by basking in the sunshine, but rising global temperatures due to climate change may put Spanish butterflies at greater risk of extinction. An international study, led by the University of...