26 July 2022
Coastal habitats offer many opportunities for nature spotting, from marine mammals like whales and dolphins, to breeding seabirds and rare wildflowers. Here's how to make the most of your trip to the beach, without harming any wildlife
1 July 2022
Gardens are an important habitat for the Western European hedgehog in the UK. Here's what the science says about how to make your garden more hedgehog-friendly
28 June 2022
For the second time in his life, researcher Rommel Rojas Zamora has identified a new species of toad on the campus of the university where he is working
16 May 2022
The new-to-science Chiriquí fire salamander was found by a Panamanian team that has been investigating one of the least-explored regions of Central America
22 March 2022
Around the world, human-animal conflict is rife in our cities. Yet despite the problems some animals cause, we can't help but love them.
17 February 2022
Recent discoveries of horizontal gene transfer reveal that animals and plants are swapping genes across different species - but how do they do it and what might it mean for evolution?
31 January 2022
In this month's newsletter, Penny Sarchet explains the great divide in flowering plant biology, and marvels at a microscopic snail
22 December 2021
Which partridge would sit in a tree? And what happened to the world's tastiest pear? Plus how horses may be fooling archaeologists and a record-breaking millipede
25 November 2021
Greenwashing is rife and full of ineffectual suggestions for saving the planet. Here are four lifestyle changes that actually do make a difference for biodiversity
10 August 2021
A newly described species of wild tobacco that scientists found growing next to a truck stop in Western Australia is covered in sticky glands that trap and kill small insects
