Sakura cherry trees bring colour, culture and biodiversity to St Andrews
The University has planted its first Sakura cherry blossom trees as part of a nationwide initiative celebrating the longstanding friendship between Japan and the UK.
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The biggest biodiversity time-series database on the planet will give unprecedented insight into global change
The BioTIME database offers unprecedented insight into how biodiversity is changing through time across the world
Coastal restoration project awarded over £200,000 to help wildlife habitats
Local wildlife is set to get a boost over the next 18 months as the University of St Andrews teams up with local landowners on an ambitious programme to restore a network of wildlife habitats along the Fife coast.
Big fish are getting smaller, and little fish are replacing them
Organisms are becoming smaller through a combination of species replacement, and changes within species, according to new research.
University hosts major scientific expedition
A major scientific expedition to understand biodiversity and ecosystems along Europe’s coastlines comes to the University of St Andrews this week.
Environment Prize 2023
University marks 25 years of supporting sustainable global projects with annual contest.
Chocolate egg-cellent for birds
A study has shown that ethically sourced chocolate can support wildlife.
Hope for biodiversity
The apparent global decline in vertebrate populations is driven by extreme losses in a few populations, according to new research.
Nooks, crannies and critters
Research reveals that complex habitats tend to contain more biodiversity, both in terms of more individuals and more species.
Forest loss escalates biodiversity change
New international research reveals the far-reaching impacts of forest cover loss on global biodiversity.