The Environment sub-programme of LIFE 2014-2020 is the main EU funding mechanism for projects in the area of the environment. The sub-programme focuses on the priority areas of environment and resource efficiency, nature and biodiversity and environmental governance and information.…
Ultrasonic sounds of the rainforest
Research aimed at developing ultrasonic microphones with insect-like sensitivity is to continue in the rainforests of Colombia and Ecuador. Following the discovery of a previously unidentified hearing organ in the South American bushcrickets’ ear, a scientist from the University of…
The John Maddox Prize for standing up for science
The John Maddox Prize will reward an individual who has promoted sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest. Its emphasis is on those who have faced difficulty or hostility in doing so. Nominations of people at an early stage in…
More Social Networks for Researchers
Last week I pointed you in the direction of academia.edu, which has created a global “tree” of academic institutions and departments. Nature Network is a similar social networking tool, but this time aimed at researchers working in the environment, physical…