Fear, fearlessness and animal extinction

Published: 24 July 2017

Too much fear can be dangerous for species’ survival. In fact, fear alone, even in the absence of a live predator, can lead to species’ extinction if the population size is small enough suggests a...

The personalities of spiders

Published: 6 August 2015

Even jumping spiders have personalities scientists have discovered. A "shy" individual will not make the same choices as a "bold" individual. This means that some individuals, because of their...

Pesticides: more toxic than previously thought?

Published: 6 August 2015

Insecticides that are sprayed in orchards and fields across North America may be more toxic to spiders than scientists previously believed.

New Chair in Sustainable life of dairy cattle

Thursday, May 26, 2016 10:00to13:00

Dairy industries world-wide face the challenge of maximizing production while, at the same time, producing the highest quality products in a sustainable manner that reflects consumers’ expectations...

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