Birds

Graham Cowles, head of birds at the Natural History Museum who unearthed the ‘white dodo’ – obituary

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

On the same 1974 expedition, Cowles also recovered fragments of the saddle-backed Mauritius giant tortoise (Cylindraspis inepta), a friendly beast eaten to ...

‘Dramatic spread’ of woodpeckers in Ireland causes electricity blackouts

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Great spotted woodpeckers have caused blackouts in Ireland by drumming holes into electricity poles. Rising numbers of the non-native bird have meant ...

Health alert after parrot fever infects humans in Sweden

Health
Sarah Carter

Parrot fever is surging in Sweden, with 12 people infected this month alone, amid concerns that the outbreak could escalate. The flu-like ...