Environment
Which country has the longest coastline?
Which country has the longest coastline? Well, it depends on what you include, says Stuart Blackman
A long-lost sound has returned to the great mountains of Yosemite National Park
And it could have positive implications for wildlife around the world, say scientists.
Geoscientists just collected something from inside a volcano in Lanzarote – and they say it has significant implications
They found microorganisms that could help in the search for life on Mars.
Two dogs were just sent to a remote archipelago on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean – with one vital job
They were there to help prevent an ecological disaster.
Scientists tracked these mountain lions in Los Angeles for seven years – now they've discovered something crucial
Researchers say that what they found could help humans and mountain lions coexist safely in the immense sprawl of Southern California's largest city.
Researchers hid a load of camera traps in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains. What they found was remarkable
It's the first time the tropical mountains in south-west Cambodia have been studied in this way – here's what the team discovered...
“I’ve been chased by elephants and buffalos, and one time I woke up surrounded by 14 lions”
African rangers such as Benson Kanyembo face dangers every day as they carry out their vital work. Now a new initiative has been set up to help support them, says James Fair
The world’s largest wildlife crossing is now standing in California – and it's absolutely huge
The structure crosses a 10-lane freeway and has been built to help protect all sorts of wildlife, including mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, mule deer, black bears, Pacific gopher snakes and crocodile lizards.
Pilots just flew poison-carrying drones over a remote island in French Polynesia – for one very good reason
Their mission? To see the Polynesian storm petrel return to its island home for the first time in more than a century.
Are cows eco villains or eco warriors? Why cattle COULD be secret heroes for wildlife
Beef production gets a bad rap, but in some situations cows can aid conservation
Something critical has just been found at the bottom of a lake in Yellowstone National Park
The discovery sheds new (and important) light on the history of megafauna in the wilderness area, say scientists.
A new rocket-launch facility has just been approved in Australia. Here's what that means for local wildlife
The Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex in South Australia has just received its final planning approvals – conservationists say the decision puts local wildlife in the firing line.
When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, a team of gophers were helicoptered in to bring it back to life
Everything within eight miles of the huge volcanic blast was wiped out almost instantly. More than 40 years later, scientists reveal how an unorthodox experiment involving burrowing rodents brought life back to the Washington State mountain.
Why this skinned head preserved in ethanol for more than 100 years has got de-extinction experts so excited
Scientists say that 'ancient DNA' extracted from the head has allowed them to complete more than 99.9 per cent of the species genome. Here's what that means...
Scientists stuck cameras on 10 whales in Australia – and they were amazed at what they saw
Researchers tagged the humpback whales to find out more about their annual migration along the east coast.
Powerful before-and-after photos reveal "haunting" retreat of Arctic glaciers
A new set of photos by Swedish photographer Christian Åslund show just how far the glaciers have retreated over the past century.
An army of giant rats are being trained to sniff out animal body parts. Here's why
The African giant pouched rats are being taught to detect elephant ivory, rhino horn and pangolin scales.
Polar bears are suffering from painful, football-sized 'ice blocks' on their paws – climate change to blame, say experts
Some of the ice balls found on the polar bears' paws were up to 30cm in diameter, according to a recent study.
Lillooet: why this small town in Canada is suddenly teeming with scientists
Microbiologists say the area has miraculously avoided being contaminated by a deadly fungal disease that has swept across North America.
When a rock the size of four Mt Everests hit Earth, it made oceans boil – then something even more astounding happened
The S2 meteorite is estimated to be 200 times larger than the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Azores to create largest Marine Protected Area in North Atlantic – and a 'blueprint' for the rest of the world
The protection will cover 287,000 square kilometres, an area bigger than the UK.
'Stage Zero' has arrived in Britain. Here's what that means
It may sound like something from a dystopian movie, but 'Stage Zero' has just created a paradise.
Why are pink lakes pink? The science behind nature's most vibrant waters
Yes some lakes are pink. Here's why
Forest plants are being driven westwards through Europe at 3.56 kilometres a year – by an ethereal force
A new study has revealed the surprising driving force behind the rapid migration of forest plants through Europe.