How to discover the wildlife wonders of your own garden
Domestic gardens offer an oasis for urban wildlife, and are a sight for sore eyes during lockdown.
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Britain is a nation of pet lovers – and it has the Victorians to thank
A dive into the archives shows that pets developed a special place in Victorians’ hearts.
India is suffering its largest Chandipura virus outbreak in 20 years – what you need to know
At least 38 people have died since the start of June from this virus spread by sandflies.
Make your garden frog friendly – amphibians are in decline thanks to dry ponds
As ponds dry up, so too does our connection to nature.
The zombie company problem and what it means for our economies – podcast
Plus a new technique to protect birds from predators – using fake smells. Listen to episode 10 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Floods leave farms underwater, and farmers under pressure
I’ve been talking to farmers all this week, many of whom have had their fields underwater for a month or more. It is quite soul destroying to see the natural assets of your business, on which you depend…
Ancient humans were so good at surviving the last ice age they didn’t have to migrate like other species – new study
Most animals retreated to small, warmer enclaves. But some, like humans, seemed to have stayed where they were.
How city roads trap migrating fish
A recent US study found tyre chemicals were polluting rivers and poisoning migratory salmon.
Evolutionary tree of life: modern science is showing how we got so much wrong
DNA analysis is beginning to reveal how wrong the long-accepted evolutionary tree is.
Dusking is a trend aimed at helping people switch off at the end of the day. How does it work?
Events where people sit down and watch the sun go down are becoming popular in the Netherlands.
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