Environment
The world’s largest desert is enormous and there’s hardly any rain – but it’s not hot. Here’s why
The largest desert in the world isn't where you think it might be...
It’s 80 miles wide, larger than the state of Florida and is dubbed the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ – discover Antarctica’s most unstable glacier
Often referred to as the ‘Doomsday Glacier’, Thwaites Glacier is a fragile ice giant whose collapse could accelerate sea-level rise
It’s almost twice the size of Washington state and stretches 18 miles down into the Earth’s crust – and it’s underwater too
What’s the largest volcano on Earth? Well, scientists don’t think that it’s on land at all…
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This giant ship sank off the Egyptian coast in 1941. Now an animal that looks like a crocodile hides in its shadows
The 126-metre-long ship went down with all its cargo when it was bombed in World War II. Now its trucks and motorbikes are home to barracudas, sea turtles and reptilian-looking crocodilefish.
It can grow higher than the leaning Tower of Pisa and is the tallest living structure in our oceans
Magical kelp forests grow all along the west coast of the United States, especially around southern California.
It has huge ears and can run twice as fast as Usain Bolt - meet the amazing hare returning to Saudi Arabia's northwestern desert
20 Arabian hares have been moved to the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve as part of a project to restore populations in the area.
It's been sealed off for an inconceivable 5 million years and is rich in toxic chemicals. Life shouldn't survive here – but it does...
Life thrives in bizarre ecosystem, sealed off for 5 million years
"I get goosebumps thinking about it.” Giant tortoises return to remote Galápagos island after more than 150-year absence
The release of 158 giant tortoises on the island of Floreana is a major milestone for Galápagos conservation.
“The fish life has exploded": 400,000 corals planted on dying reef in Bali. What happened next was remarkable
A diver in Indonesia was distraught at seeing coral reefs destroyed. So, he decided to do something about it.
A rapidly melting ‘Doomsday Glacier’ and a monstrous deep-sea fish: 6 of nature’s doomsday signals that could warn of the end of the world
Whether these signs are rooted in science (like the Doomsday Glacier) or simply popular myth, they have been associated with the end of the world – or at least life as we know it
It’s more than twice the size of Texas and moves 800m a year – and it’s almost 2,000m deep
What’s the largest glacier in the world? The answer depends on how you measure it
From coral reefs to songbirds, the natural world is losing its colour. Here’s why scientists are worried
Colour is far more than beauty – it's a powerful indicator of ecosystem health. And the planet is losing its hues
9 mind-blowing photos of animals entombed in amber
Astonishing images of amber-enveloped spiders, flies and lizards.
It's 3 million years old, the size of Vikos Gorge and is home to one of the world's weirdest animals – the 'human fish'
Megan Shersby explores one of the world's most spectacular caves, Postojna Cave
Which absorbs more carbon – forests or oceans?
Forests store a remarkable amount of carbon, but which stores more – forests or oceans?
It’s the same size as Japan, can be seen from space and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and it’s teeming with thousands of species
The largest coral reef in the world is also the most famous, attracting millions of visitors each year
It existed 800 years ago, was home to 100,000 people – and was powered by poop
New research suggests that seabird guano may have been one of the main driving forces behind the rise of Peru's Chincha Kingdom.
Scientists spent 160 days collecting samples from the bottom of the ocean. They had “virtually no idea” what lived there before
A team of researchers have collected hundreds of previously unknown species to understand the impact of deep-sea mining
It’s older than the Roman Empire, taller than the Statue of Liberty and as heavy as 7 blue whales
Meet the General Sherman tree – the largest tree on the planet.
1.6 million years ago, a bird flew over this mountain range in Haiti. It helped create a plant wonderland
Research reveals the flight paths of ancient birds kickstarted the evolution of an exceptionally biodiverse mountain range in the Caribbean nation.
Why scientists just drilled 1,000m to the bottom of the ‘Doomsday Glacier’
Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey and South Korea wanted to see inside the 40-mile-wide Antarctic glacier to learn more about why it's melting so rapidly.
"A flying block of ice the size of a truck nearly knocked our helicopter out of the air” – A stark reminder of the colossal power of nature
A sober reminder never to underestimate the power of nature.
This “stealthy finger of death” instantly freezes and kills anything in its path and spreads several metres a day
Brinicles, or briner colds, were first filmed in 2011 for the BBC’s Frozen Planet
Remote cameras in Yellowstone capture cougars and wolves on the hunt. The footage reveals something important
Researchers installed cameras in the US national park to monitor cougar density and abundance – and to see how these apex predators interact with other species, such as wolves.
