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1. Seasonal storminess, should we be concerned?

   Scientists give long-term perspective for unsettled British summers

2. Conservation breakthrough - Drones could contribute to saving endangered chimpanzees

   A new study has revealed that drones fitted with a standard camera are able to detect chimpanzee nests, saving conservation researchers hours of ground work.

3. Happy Hamsters

   Hamsters are the ubiquitous childhood pet: cute, cuddly, ready to sink their teeth deep into your finger … But how can you tell if your hamster is happy?

4. Mongooses take life-threatening risks to mate with partners from rival groups

   Romeo and Juliet roles for banded mongooses

5. Measuring natural capital

   A new study has added evidence to the argument that placing an economic value of goods and services from the natural environment has the potential to achieve sustainable outcomes.

6. UN Report Warns Borneo’s Orangutans Face Severe Threats from Land Cover and Climate Change

   Over 80 percent of the orangutan’s remaining habitat in Borneo could be lost by the year 2080 if the island’s current land-use policies remain intact.

7. Improving animal welfare

   Happy Hamsters: Examining the effect of emotions on cognitive processes in pets

8. Unlocking creativity: FACTLab

   Partnership sees launch of pioneering workshop

9. Effervescent Britons

   Investigating mass tourism

10. Ninth National Teaching Fellowship received

    Continued success in ‘University Oscars’