Hilary Hurd

Can cuckoos count?

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An eight year study, conducted in Zhalong National Nature Reserve, shows how the common cuckoo decides when to lay an egg in the nest of the Oriental willow… Read more »

Snorkels to save salmon

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A year-long study confirms the usefulness of depth-based cages to protect farmed Atlantic salmon from sea lice infestation.

Unsticking malaria

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Recently published work suggests a toxin from the bacterium, Escherichia coli, could be a therapeutic tool for treatment of cerebral malaria.