Laws to protect struggling British firms from takeovers by foreign companies are to be introduced by Ministers following a series of political rows over the expansionist ambitions of Chinese business. The legislation will give Business Secretary Alok Sharma extra powers to impose conditions on deals to protect key UK firms that have been left vulnerable by … Read more
Pockets of British industry vulnerable to Chinese predators looking to snap up bargains in coronavirus crisis By Francesca Washtell And Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 8 June 2020 Pockets of British industry are vulnerable to Chinese predators looking to snap up bargains in the … Read more
Squid and deep-sea fish dazzle potential predators with a bioluminescent flash of light that allows them to escape, research shows Elephant seals feast on lantern fish that live at great depths in the murky ocean Biologists set out to find out how the seals manage to hunt their prey in the dark They attached trackers … Read more
Sea turtles dig decoy nests and leave false trails on the beaches where they lay their eggs to protect them from predators, study finds Sea turtles spend considerable time spreading sand around after laying eggs Scientists previously believed this behaviour was to camouflage the nests But a study has revealed it actually creates decoy nests which are intended … Read more
Colour-changing crabs are becoming too stressed by human-created noise to use their camouflage skills to hide from danger, a new study claims. UK scientists observed the behaviour of shore crabs, which can slowly change their shell cover to blend in with rocky shores and hide from predators. But prolonged exposure to the sounds of ships … Read more