How to make your lawn wildlife friendly all year round – tips from an ecologist
Plus, why you should always remove grass cuttings from your lawn.
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A flesh‑eating fly is advancing towards the US border – can it be stopped?
The New World screwworm parasite can infest livestock, pets and even humans.
Horseflies and wasps and jellyfish – how to stay safe from stings and bites this summer
Summer’s here and so are the stings. From nettles to ticks to jellyfish, here’s how to treat (and avoid) the season’s most painful bites.
Why some species thrive after catastrophe – rules for making the most of an apocalypse
When the dinosaurs went extinct, some species took over the world. Adaptability, not survivability, explains why.
Humans weren’t the first engineers, doctors and farmers – bacteria, plants and animals have lots to teach us
Ants are skilled surgeons, bacteria have their own internet, and scientists think sperm whales have names.
Flesh‑eating bugs: new research shows how carrion beetles turn death into life
Carrion beetles help stabilise the biology of the soil they live in.
Scientists have worked out how dung beetles use the Milky Way to hold their course
New research shows the insects use the brightness of different stars to work out which direction to go.
Curious Kids: How did some animals evolve wings to fly?
Today’s birds evolved from feathered dinosaurs.
Most birds can’t taste sugar – here’s why the hummingbird can
Chickens are not fussy eaters. Any object resembling food is worth an exploratory peck. But give a chicken the choice between sugary sweets and seeds, and they will pick the grains every time. This is…
Babies and animals can’t tell us if they have consciousness – but philosophers and scientists are starting to find answers
Dogs and infants may not be able to tell us what they’re thinking, but we are developing the tools that will help us find out.
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