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picture of two Exmoor ponies

Exmoor Ponies at Cochno

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:49:24 BST

The Exmoor Ponies helping research into ecosystem health...

Grant Hopcraft and Tom Morrison on rock with herd
Grant Hopcraft and Tom Morrison on rock with herd

Mapping the Migration

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:20:00 BST

BAHCM Researchers join The Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration

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Picture of Pat Monaghan News Tile ERC

Professor Pat Monaghan ERC Advanced Grant Award

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:06:12 BST

Great news as Professor Pat Monaghan is awarded another ERC Advanced Grant...

Naturally Speaking Story image Episode 78
Naturally Speaking Story image Episode 78

Naturally Speaking Podcast - 78

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:47:34 BST

They're back! It's the Naturally Speaking's first podcast of 2021...

Emergence of Lyme disease on treeless islands in Scotland

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:08:00 BST

Lyme disease has the potential to emerge in a wider range of habitats than previously thought, suggests new work by University of Glasgow researchers.

© Daniel Streicker
© Daniel Streicker

New research on cross-species transmission of infectious disease

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 13:21:00 GMT

Scientists pinpoint possible reasons for successful cross-species viral spread

Plane and Trees
Plane and Trees

IBAHCM Sustainable Travel Policy

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 10:30:00 GMT

Our research and teaching activities inevitably involve travel. However, as an Institute, we also believe that we should be acting to minimise the adverse impacts. With this in mind, we have adopted some new travel guidelines.

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H3 Africa Logo

Groundbreaking African Genomics Research published in Nature

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:09:00 GMT

Extensive study gives insights into human migration and health

World Rabies Day 2020
World Rabies Day 2020

World Rabies Day 2020

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:54:00 GMT

End Rabies: Collaborate, Vaccinate

IBAHCM collaboration with UofG Scientists in DeS-BL project

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 12:36:00 BST

Research to unravel blackleg and nematode interactions in potato crops

Katie Hampson with dog
Katie Hampson with dog

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AWARDS WINNERS

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:06:00 BST

In this years KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AWARDS WINNERS, Ibahcm’s Katie Hampson has scooped the Best Collaboration in Policy & Practice Award...

Herring gull nest with plastic 650
Herring gull nest with plastic 650

Searbird nests are full of discarded plastic debris

Fri, 08 May 2020 13:44:00 BST

Researchers have found that plastic debris is incorporated in up to 80% of seabird nests.

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Awayday2020 tile image

Institute AwayDay 2020

Wed, 06 May 2020 09:30:00 BST

The Institute had it's annual - and very first virtual! - AwayDay on April 24. Here is a summary of the event...

Stay cool to save energy

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 20:32:00 BST

Birds in the wild appear to lower their bill temperature to prevent heat loss in order to preserve energy when food is scarce.

© Daniel Streicker
© Daniel Streicker

RISK OF VIRUSES EMERGING IN HUMANS MAY NOT DEPEND ON THEIR ANIMAL HOST

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:50:00 BST

Emerging infectious diseases such as COVID19, are as likely to spread to humans from any group of animals

Naturally Speaking COVID-19 Blog Series

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:07:00 BST

Bringing you a synthesis of the best available information

SEASONAL MIGRATIONS OF FISH ACROSS THE DEEP-SEA FLOOR

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:36:00 BST

SCIENTISTS DOCUMENT SEASONAL MIGRATIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME

International Women’s Day 2020

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:57:00 GMT

International Women’s Day at Coffee in the Museum

RSE Fellow Announcement for Dr Katie Hampson

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:51:00 GMT

The Royal Society of Edinburgh Announcement for Dr Katie Hampson

Naturally Speaking Blog Episode 78

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:40:00 GMT

The Erasmus exchange program: a French Masters student in Scotland

PhotoSCENE 19-20 Results

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:01:00 GMT

PhotoSCENE 19-20 Results

CLYDE IN THE CLASSROOM CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF RIVER ECOLOGY

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:50:00 GMT

The unique project that brings the River Clyde into classrooms around the West of Scotland is celebrating its 20th anniversary

Pile of plastic wate
Pile of plastic wate

Naturally Speaking Podcast: Episode 77

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:08:00 GMT

A new Naturally Speaking podcast is now available: "Researching plastic: from turtles, sea birds and mussels, to the economics of it all".

Prof Markus Borner

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:41:00 GMT

A tribute to Prof Markus Borner, who sadly passed away on January 10, 2020...