Environment
Tiny organisms from Earth’s oceans to be blasted to International Space Station. Here’s why
The way microorganisms are affected in extreme conditions could help us develop nature-based climate solutions on Earth
Could this strange discovery finally make farming on Mars possible?
Scientists have found a fungus that has the potential to survive on Mars
5,000 years ago, these forests drowned. Now they're thriving reefs – home to oysters, sponges, sharks, rays and turtles
Rising seas submerged these forests in Mozambique, now they serve as wildlife hotspots, with similar levels of biodiversity to coral reefs.
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"Unrelated thoughts and ideas flow together, inanimate objects become loaded with emotional meaning and senses blend into one another"
The science behind magic mushrooms is also wondrous and supernatural
Canada's wolves may be using fire to hunt moose
Wildfires alter the way animals such as moose, caribou and beavers behave, which may make it easier for wolves to pick them off.
“That's just insane.” Elephant dies in South Africa – and scientists are stunned at what happens next
Elephants continue to influence the savannah long after they die, new study finds.
From New York to Mexico City, some of Earth's biggest cities are sinking, say scientists
A growing number of cities are sinking due to land subsidence, putting people and wildlife at risk, according to a new study.
It cost an eye-watering $40,000 to sink this ship and turn it into a reef – and the costly reason weighed less than a pineapple
The USS Kittiwake served for around 50 years and now delights divers in the Cayman Islands
"The idea was that they would inhale the spores and become infected. And they did — most died within days. The island was then burned to kill the spores"
Once a wartime bioweapons range, Gruinard Island is now home to grazing sheep, nesting oystercatchers and visiting sea eagles. Its past is far darker.
This ship vanished without a trace more than 100 years ago. Almost 50 years later, they found it – along with something incredible living on it
One of the world’s most famous shipwrecks, the SS Yongala is sometimes visited by the largest and rarest stingray in the ocean
“Its 5-inch spurs can cause deep lacerations and even death. In the 1920s, a teenage boy died when one severed his jugular vein.” 10 deadliest national parks in Australia
Spiders and snakes are not the only things to be wary of in Australia's national parks...
WWF Living Planet Report 2026 reveals "rational basis for hope”
The take-home message from the World Wildlife Fund’s 2026 Living Planet Report is one of hope, with tiger, sea otter and African elephant populations all stable or growing.
Half the size of the Serengeti, infinite sky… Discover the Road to Heaven across a pearly white mirror
Known as the white desert, It looks like an endless field of snow and home to one of the world's rarest mammals
“They’re just waddling around in their poop.” Penguin poop is melting snow in Antarctica. Here’s how
Scientists have found a link between colour-changing snow algae, penguin poop, and accelerated snow melting.
These caves are some of the oldest on Earth – and were home to the earliest human ancestor
The Sudwala Caves, in South Africa, are some of the oldest known caves on the planet.
The 40,000 seedlings bringing life back to Yosemite’s meadows
In 2016, conservationists started planted thousands of native seedlings in Yosemite’s Tuolumne Meadows. Ten years later, many of them are still alive and they're improving the health of the soil – slowly.
"A catastrophic torrent of immensely powerful water raced at 30-40 miles an hour, carrying basalt boulders and sediment"
Utah’s extraordinary landscape bears the scars of a catastrophic prehistoric flood that reshaped the region in just a matter of weeks.
"It's home to more than 2000 extremely venomous vipers." Snake Island, Anthrax Island and beyond: 9 deadly Islands you'd be a fool to visit…
When an island gets a dangerous-sounding nickname, such as Snake Island, Anthrax Island or Shark Island, you know it’s probably one to strike off the holiday list, says Helen Pilcher.
"It grunts and gulps like a hungry pig and has claimed a dozen lives"
Despite their risks, these natural marvels can be a boon for marine life as they stir up the nutrients so there is lots of food for animals
Beneath the ocean, a giant conveyor belt is slowing down. If it stops, the deadly consequences could be global
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation may be weakening, which could cause huge problems for the planet
Alaska's rivers are turning bright orange - and we know why
Acid rock drainage might have implications for wildlife and people, scientists say.
Scientists put tiny greenhouses over Antarctica’s only two flowering plants and left them there for 7 years. Here's why
A warming climate is forcing Antarctica’s native plants to adapt. Not only have they risen to the challenge, they’ve adapted in two different ways, according to a new study.
Manhattan-sized iceberg breaks free in Greenland. What caused the event has never been seen before
The Petermann Ice Shelf in northern Greenland just experienced its largest calving event since 2020 – here's what caused it.
More than 5% of Switzerland’s glacial ice vanished in 2026, say scientists
A winter with little snow followed by an exceptionally warm summer has led to a year of rapid melting in the European country.
