Seen from the air, the dry summer reveals an ancient harvest of archaeological finds
A hot summer reveals hidden history beneath the dried-out fields - but only when seen from the air.
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Mushrooms on Mars? Five unproven claims that alien life exists
No conclusive evidence that extraterrestrial life exists has been found…yet.
Forever chemicals in ski wax are being spread on snowy slopes
Synthetic chemicals found in ski wax have been found in the snow and soil on ski slopes and could pose a toxic threat to the environment.
Three ways farms of the future can feed the planet and heal it too
We’re not powerless to change the future of food. Nature and technology can combine to nourish both the earth and its inhabitants.
There aren’t enough trees in the world to offset society’s carbon emissions – and there never will be
Even if they can’t save us from climate change, society still depends on forests.
Solar farms a ‘blight on the landscape’? Research shows they can benefit wildlife
Nestled among farmland, solar farms can be a refuge for wildlife.
Greenland is getting greener – helped by a mining company and a group of tree enthusiasts
Greening sounds good compared to deforestation, but in the Arctic, the expansion of plant life amplifies dangerous feedback loops and could harm the carbon-storing permafrost.
COP26: how unlocking nature’s power can help the UK step up its fight against climate change
Nature-based solutions can help us sustainably tackle climate disasters - but to do that, they urgently need policy support.
Megafauna extinction affects ecosystems 12,000 years later
If Earth were like a human body, large animals might be its arteries, moving nutrients from where they’re abundant to where they’re needed. Currently the planet has large regions where life is limited…
The quest to save the banana from extinction
Scientists are in a race to genetically engineer a new plant resistant to a devastating disease that is threatening to wipe out the banana.
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