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1. 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.

2. 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?

3. Researchers’ work helps encourage more women into sport

   This Girl Can

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. From the pitches and pools to the lecture theatre

   The athletes who turned to academia

9. Spring graduation 2025 registration

   Emails will be sent to eligible students during the week commencing Monday 13 January.

10. Networking Breakfast at Exchange Station

    Research and Innovation Services (RIS) will be holding an informal networking breakfast event, Coffee and Croissant, at Exchange Station on Thursday 7th February from 8.15am - 9.30am.