NATURE
Discovery of new disease adds to threats facing UK hares
Apr 10, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A surge in reports of dead hares has resulted in the discovery of a hidden disease in UK populations
The case against octopus farming
Mar 29, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Four scientists have banded together to make the case against the farming of octopuses, arguing that these intelligent cephalopods are wholly unsuited to life in captivity
Global oil consumption is still climbing
Mar 27, 2019
Written by
Marco Magrini
As planetary oil consumption hits the 100-million-barrel mark Marco Magrini looks at an industry that is still thriving due to high demand
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
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