NATURE
Solomon Islands still at threat from oil spill
Mar 18, 2019
Written by
Mark 'Crowley' Russell
A ship that ran aground early in February has been leaking oil into the water surrounding a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Solomon Islands for more than a month
Humpback whales based miles apart share songs
Mar 18, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Two whale populations on either side of the African continent have been found to share passages of song
The ideas of March
Mar 13, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
March traditionally heralds the beginning of spring, a time of great change in the natural world, and great opportunities for the budding nature photographer, says Keith Wilson
Crazier than Fiction: the Elephant Rangers of Laos
Mar 11, 2019
Written by
Melody Kemp
An innovative project to utilise Laos’ elephant experts in service of protecting the country’s natural treasures is waiting on just one thing – government approval
Humans take up sensitive ice-free land on Antarctica
Mar 08, 2019
Written by
Robyn White
Despite common belief that Antarctica is vastly uninhabited, humans are now taking up so much space on the continent that they are beginning to pose threats to wildlife and nature
Javan rhinos could be wiped out if another tsunami hits
Mar 07, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
Javan rhinos survived the recent Krakatoa tsunami, but the species might not be so lucky next time
The terrifying cost of scrapping the world’s ageing oil and gas rigs
Feb 28, 2019
Written by
Mark Rowe
As the world turns away from fossil fuels, one question often overlooked is what to do with the thousands of ageing oil and gas platforms left vacant across the planet. When first built, little thought was given as to what…
Winners: Outdoor Photographer of the Year 2018
Feb 27, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The winners of the Outdoor Photographer of the Year 2018 competition have been announced across ten categories – take a look at all of the winning images below
Protecting Florida without saying ‘climate change’
Feb 26, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
New legislation in Florida aims to solve various environmental issues, and prepare the state for a more unpredictable future. But don’t mention the words ‘climate change’
Updating the world’s magnetic model as the North Pole moves
Feb 22, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
The world’s magnetic model is getting an early update, as the movement of the North Pole continues to accelerate
Grappling with climanomics in a warmer world
Feb 11, 2019
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini looks at the financial pressures spilling out into the world’s environment
Photographing the night sky
Feb 07, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
Few sights are more dramatic than a star-filled sky at night. But to capture it in all its glory, you need to get far, far away, says Keith Wilson
East Antarctica’s glaciers are waking up
Jan 31, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
A region of Antarctica previously known for relative stability is beginning to show signs of movement
Volcanoes fed by ‘mush reservoirs’ not pools of liquid magma
Jan 28, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Everything we thought we knew about eruptions could be wrong
Why the sea is rising at different rates along the east coast of the US
Jan 24, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Sea levels are rising across the globe, but along the east coast of the US this appears to be occurring at different rates, with regions in the south experiencing higher sea levels than those in the north
Seismometers buried in Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf record its constant song
Jan 21, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Seismometers buried in the Ross Ice Shelf have revealed that its snowy surface constantly vibrates, producing a low rumble of noise that scientists can use to monitor changes
From gene editing to robotic honey bees: the pollinator crisis and new technology
Jan 18, 2019
Written by
Mark Rowe
A tightening of restrictions on the insecticides known as neonicotinoids has brought hope that the decline in honey bees and wild pollinators can be reversed. Yet concerns are growing as to how new technology could radically change the landscape. Are we…
The world’s first omnivorous shark
Jan 15, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Bonnethead sharks, the second smallest member of the hammerhead family, have been shown to not only eat, but digest seagrass, making them the first omnivorous shark known to scientists
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