1 December 2021
Humans have affected every aspect of life on Earth – from hunting prehistoric beasts to changing the climate – and the illusion that pristine nature still exists undermines our efforts to make a better world, says environmental writer Emma Marris
8 January 2020
A trillion new trees isn’t the only climate solution, but it is the cheapest and it would make a huge difference if we do it right, says ecologist Tom Crowther
18 December 2019
Snow may look pristine but even the freshly fallen variety is teeming with microscopic life. This vast and mysterious ecosystem could have a big impact on Earth
30 October 2019
They cause deadly diseases and brainwash crickets to leap into ponds, so why are conservationists fighting to save parasites from extinction?
11 September 2019
A decade ago, Johan Rockström identified the limits to Earth's life support systems. From chemical pollution to climate change, we're veering into the danger zone - so why is he (cautiously) optimistic about the future?
6 March 2019
Megafloods, broken backstops and retreating ice sheets combine in a geological epic: the dramatic story of Britain's protracted original exit from Europe
8 November 2017
Trace elements have the power to give life and snuff it out. For the first time, we are getting to grips with where they come from and how they act
