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Sewage in Britain's waterways has been hitting the headlines recently. But what effect does raw waste have on our rivers, streams and oceans? 

A new ancestor of modern humans with the potential to rip up the family tree has been tentatively named.

Domesticated horses are about three centuries younger than the Pyramids of Giza, researchers have found, as they uncover the origin of all domestic horses. 

A corgi-sized canine once roamed Mediterranean islands, hunting small prey like birds and pika. 

With COP26 starting in just a few days time, here's a roundup of the key headlines ahead of the upcoming climate summit.

A breakthrough in why eggs from one of the world's most endangered birds fail to hatch could provide a lifeline for the species. 

COP26 is a crucial moment for the future of our planet.

Microbes in the air could be among the victims of climate change, with 15% of airborne species of bacteria predicted to go extinct.

Underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta has won the Grand Title in the fifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his photo, Creation.

Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 announced.

Take a look at some of the Highly Commended photos from the fifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, opening on 15 October.

Wildlife photojournalist Steve Winter explores the shocking world of tiger tourism in the USA.

A garden pond is one of the best ways you can help Britain's wildlife. You can create one in even the tiniest of gardens.

Birds need access to water year-round. Help them out by building a simple garden bird bath. 

The mountain chicken is teetering on the brink of extinction, but we may now have a way to save them.

Turn your kitchen food scraps into fantastic fertiliser by making a wormery.

Sewage in Britain's waterways has been hitting the headlines recently. But what effect does raw waste have on our rivers, streams and oceans? 

A new ancestor of modern humans with the potential to rip up the family tree has been tentatively named.

Domesticated horses are about three centuries younger than the Pyramids of Giza, researchers have found, as they uncover the origin of all domestic horses. 

A corgi-sized canine once roamed Mediterranean islands, hunting small prey like birds and pika. 

Snakebite is one of the world's deadliest neglected health issues. But what does venom actually do to you?

With COP26 starting in just a few days time, here's a roundup of the key headlines ahead of the upcoming climate summit.

Dippy the Diplodocus is coming home to the Museum after a tour that saw them meet over two million new friends around the UK.

Populations of the North Atlantic right whale fell by almost 10% in 2020, leaving only a few hundred of the animals surviving.  

A conundrum that has foxed scientists for decades has been solved, revealing the origins of an ancient group of animals. 

A breakthrough in why eggs from one of the world's most endangered birds fail to hatch could provide a lifeline for the species. 

The economic benefit of digitising an entire museum collection has been quantified for the first time.

Rising mountains helped guide the development of multicellular life as they provided nutrients for its development. But that came at a price. 

The largest Triceratops ever found has sold for over £5 million in an auction that has caused controversy. 

Microbes in the air could be among the victims of climate change, with 15% of airborne species of bacteria predicted to go extinct.

COP26 is a crucial moment for the future of our planet.

Climate change could leave birds and their eggs unprepared for the extreme weather being thrown at them. 

Some of the oldest evidence for modern humans living in rainforests has been found in a cave in Southeast Asia. 

The white-tailed sea eagle will not be reintroduced to Norfolk despite fully fledged plans and public support. 

Methods to regrow coral reefs, restore rainforests and reuse food waste have each received a million pounds as part of the first ever Earthshot Prize. 

The brightly coloured spotted lanternfly is causing problems in parts of Asia and North America. 

Gorillas react more strongly to the voices of unfamiliar humans and those they like less, researchers have found. 

A giant ground sloth that once roamed South America occasionally broke its plant-based diet to eat meat, researchers have found.

Over 100 species of European birds are on the road to becoming extinct, a new report has warned. 

Most African mammals all went extinct 33 million years ago as the world became dramatically cooler.