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Scent review: How fragrant plants weave their magic

Humans

Scent review: How fragrant plants weave their magic

From frankincense to cacao and vanilla, Scent: A natural history of fragrance shows how aromatic substances have helped shape human culture

Culture

Flock of geese by a lake

Environment

UK government to hold back data on state of biodiversity in England

News

Access to nature needs to be a right, not a privilege

Humans

Access to nature needs to be a right, not a privilege

Comment

Common seals (Phoca vitulina) resting on shoreline rocks, Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland.

Life

How to spot wildlife at the beach - and how not to disturb or harm it

News

Why spending time near water gives us a powerful mental health boost

Mind

Why spending time near water gives us a powerful mental health boost

Features

Kunming in China, where COP15 is due to take place

Environment

China is putting nature at risk with its biodiversity summit delays

Comment

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Maureen McLean/Shutterstock (12879001d) Pollution on the Jubilee River in Taplow. During 2021, water companies discharged raw sewage into rivers in England 372,533 times. By 2040 the sewage discharges into rivers is targetted to be reduced by 40%, however, many environmentalists say this is too little, too late Pollution, Jubilee River, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, UK - 02 Apr 2022

Environment

UK environment watchdog rebukes government for slow action on nature

News

Mandatory Credit: Photo by FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10454082aa) Anthropologist and UN messenger of Peace, Dr. Jane Goodall speaks during a session at the One Young World Summit in the Methodist Hall in London, Britain, 23 October 2019. Over 2,000 young people from over 190 countries gathered for the One Young World Summit, a global forum for young leaders, aiming to create the next generation of more responsible and effective leaders. One Young World Summit, London, United Kingdom - 23 Oct 2019

Environment

Children's lack of time in nature is 'appalling', says Jane Goodall

News

Stunning photograph shows a flower as an insect might see it

Environment

Stunning photograph shows a flower as an insect might see it

Regulars

W57KD8 Panting happy dog sitting in a beautiful wildflower patch at St Abbs Head Nature Reserve, Scotland on a hot summer's day

Environment

Dog waste may harm nature reserve biodiversity by fertilising the soil

Dogs’ urine and faeces bring large amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus into suburban nature reserves, which could be harmful to plant biodiversity

News

Earth

Why the myth of 'wilderness' harms both nature and humanity

Features

Life

Quiz: Can you identify these UK birds from their songs?

Features

Health

Connecting with nature is good, but can apps help us do it better?

Features

Environment

Kelp surveys on England's south coast monitor a key climate defence

News

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