For many of us who work in scientific publishing, the title of this Editorial is a question we hear all the time when we're out talking to academics. And it's a perfectly reasonable one. After all, re...

Climate change represents a major challenge for avian species. It is characterized by an increase in average ambient temperatures, but also by an increase of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves...

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Most scenarios that seek to predict the responses of terrestrial mammals to climate change focus on the direct thermal effects of higher ambient temperatures. Measurements from free-living mammals rev...

Global climate change is increasing both average temperatures and the occurrence of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves. These changes pose majo…

Using a unique 25-year dataset, we uncover how environmental changes scale up from individual to population responses. We show that sea ice drives individual energetics, while parental foraging effor...

With so little money to go round, the costs of competing for grants can exceed what the grants are worth. When that happens, nobody wins.

African striped mice are used to desert conditions but are showing dehydration as climate change heats up their environment.

Laboratory studies show that mercury (Hg) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can impair mitochondrial bioenergetics, which is a vital process for cellular energy production. However, their...

Highlighted Article: Osmolality is a biomarker for dehydration in mammals: data from 12 years show that striped mice have increased blood osmolality during the dry season, especially when food availab...

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Abstract. In the field of conservation physiology, there is often a trade off between conducting research in controlled laboratory settings or in inherentl

Part-time working can be beneficial for individual academics, and also for academia as a whole.

A study using more than 90,000 scientific observations shows Earth is getting too hot for many tropical birds.

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With a team of over 50 people, the different research groups study animal behaviour within the framework of the four questions of Tinbergen, both in the lab and in the field. Current model systems include laboratory studies on zebra finches (

Summary: This Perspective explores the reasons behind the limited use of preprints in comparative physiology, addressing concerns and advocating for increased adoption to enhance transparency in scien...