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Before Man, After Man: CE3C Researchers Help Uncover How We Have Changed the World’s Islands

An international study reveals that the islands’ current biodiversity reflects centuries of human influence, making it essential to understand the past in order to conserve these ecosystems.

05 Aug 2026

European roller: Endangered species is growing in numbers but losing territory, study finds

Castro Verde, in the Lower Alentejo, is home to 96 per cent of the national population, and artificial nests are now crucial to the species’ reproduction

31 Jul 2026

CE3C researchers reveal contrasting trends in the two largest colonies of the Falkland brown skua

The largest known colony of the species has declined by 26 per cent over 14 years, whilst another has grown by 50 per cent and now hosts the largest number of breeding pairs, possibly due to differences in food availability.

28 Jul 2026