Combining detailed super-resolution microscopy with manipulative experiments and biomechanical modelling, Nicola Nadeau and her team address the mystery of how butterfly scales form

Location: Hybrid – Shropshire office, mostly remoteSalary: £30,000 – £40,000 pro rata (depending on experience)Contract: Permanent, 2–3 days per weekClosing date: 13 July 2026 Make a difference for one of the UK’s most loved species The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) is a UK charity dedicated to protecting and conserving native hedgehogs. Through research, advocacy,

The repeated evolution of similar phenotypes, or convergent evolution, is widespread in nature, but there are few studies investigating the genetic mechanisms across wide evolutionary timescales. This...

Butterfly wing scales are intricate cuticular functional nanosctructures. This perspective suggests that spatially varying material properties, cytoskeletal constraints, and growth-driven mechanical ...

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Develop your knowledge about major conservation issues and their human and environmental drivers across a range of ecosystems. Gain the skills you’ll need to understand how we can balance human needs ...