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Looking at the record of bird poo preserved for thousands of years could give us clue as to what might happen as climate change gathers pace.

A series of 'safety nets' are needed to prevent the next set of goals from failing. 

The spacecraft completed Touch-And-Go (TAG) sample collection.

An image of a Siberian tiger scent marking won this year's grand title.

A series of 'safety nets' are needed to prevent the next set of goals from failing. 

Listening to some bird song can help improve our mental health.

His Royal Highness Prince William has created The Earthshot Prize to generate a global movement to repair our planet.

The UK is one of the largest producers of household e-waste in the world.

Discover what makes a winner with this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

An image of a Siberian tiger scent marking won this year's grand title.

Competition Manager Gemma Ward talks us through the new categories for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 57 and what she hopes they will bring to the competition. 

Explore a selection of the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition images.

Seals have specially shaped whiskers whiskers that enable them to hunt effectively even in poor visual conditions.

This simple DIY insect hotel is perfect for ladybirds looking for somewhere to hibernate in winter.

Have you ever noticed the small mounds of sand on a beach at low tide? These are lugworm poos, and they hold a secret.

Making Sun prints is a fun activity that can turn leaves and flowers into simple but distinctive artworks.

Looking at the record of bird poo preserved for thousands of years could give us clue as to what might happen as climate change gathers pace.

A series of 'safety nets' are needed to prevent the next set of goals from failing. 

There's more to the snot-like secretions of the internet-famous hagfish than meets the eye.

The spacecraft completed Touch-And-Go (TAG) sample collection.

John Edmonstone was a former enslaved man who taught the young Charles Darwin the skill of taxidermy.

Canisius Kayombo is a remarkable researcher who is enriching our understanding of plants and science.  

Discover what makes a winner with this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

An image of a Siberian tiger scent marking won this year's grand title.

Rodents of unusual size once lived across the Caribbean.

His Royal Highness Prince William has created The Earthshot Prize to generate a global movement to repair our planet.

Listening to some bird song can help improve our mental health.

The world's rarest mineral resources are in your hands.

The UK is one of the largest producers of household e-waste in the world.

Seals have specially shaped whiskers whiskers that enable them to hunt effectively even in poor visual conditions.

The world's biggest animals are nature's engineers.

See the winning images in our photo competition, Nature in lockdown: a breath of fresh air.

The extinction risk to plants could be worse than previously thought, according to a landmark report.

Enthusiasm for beekeeping in the UK's major cities is threatening other local wildlife, according to a new report.

It's not just foxes, rats and pigeons in the concrete jungle.

Competition Manager Gemma Ward talks us through the new categories for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 57 and what she hopes they will bring to the competition. 

Centuries of farming, building and industry have made the UK one of the most nature-depleted countries in Europe.

This simple DIY insect hotel is perfect for ladybirds looking for somewhere to hibernate in winter.

This is the first time the relative eye size of frogs has been compared across all vertebrates. 

Were dinosaurs adhering to social distancing rules, or were they living in tight-knit herds?