Adaptive phenotypic plasticity provides a mechanism of developmental rescue in novel and
rapidly changing environments. Understanding the underlying mechanism of plasticity is …

Anthropogenic pollution is increasingly pervasive throughout all ecosystems worldwide. In
recent years, negative consequences on many taxa, such as birds, have been observed. We …

The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster initiated a series of catastrophic events resulting in
long-term and widespread environmental contamination. We characterize the genetic …

Melanins are the ubiquitous pigments distributed in nature. They are one of the main
pigments responsible for colors in living cells. Birds are among the most diverse animals …

Human actions are altering ecosystems worldwide. Among human‐released pollutants,
ionizing radiation arises as a rare but potentially devastating threat to natural systems. The …

Various anthropogenic activities and natural sources contribute to the presence of
radioactive materials in the environment, posing a serious threat to phytotoxicity …

Successful decommissioning of subsea oil and gas infrastructure requires a safe and
effective approach to assess and manage waste products. These products, often present as …

Facultative colour change is widespread in the animal kingdom, and has been documented
in many distantly related amphibians. However, experimental data testing the extent of …

Environmental disasters offer the unique opportunity for landscape-scale ecological and
evolutionary studies that are not possible in the laboratory or small experimental plots. The …

One mechanism proposed as a link between exposure to ionizing radiation and detrimental
effects on organisms is oxidative damage. To test this hypothesis, we surveyed the scientific …