Opinion
“Solar farms help fight the climate crisis, but what about the nature crisis?” asks Gillian Burke
Springwatch presenter, Gillian Burke, takes a closer look at the impact of solar farms on our environment
"People still believe there’s a ticking human population time-bomb," says Gillian Burke
Springwatch presenter, Gillian Burke, explores the complex issue of our planet's population growth
The forgotten element: Why oxygen should receive more airtime in the climate change conversation
“Climate change has narrowed our attention to carbon, but oxygen has a story to tell too,” says biologist Gillian Burke.
Do the King's Guards wear real bearskin hats?
Yes - those tall caps are made of real bear fur. And it's causing controversy.
"Supergluing your face to the road doesn’t make the rest of the country care more about climate change"
Does direct action still have a place in the fight for climate change when the most urgent conservation battles are being fought in boardrooms?
Rhino poaching has halved. So why aren't we dancing in the streets?
There may be some good news for rhinos, says Mark Carwardine, but while demand remains for their horns, they will never be safe
Mark Carwardine: de-extinction is not the solution to the extinction crisis
The thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, officially became extinct in 1936, but now scientists want to bring it back from the dead. Is de-extinction actually bad news for the conservation?
Gillian Burke: why seeds hold the secret to life
Explore the wonder of seeds, whose breathtaking diversity of size, shape, texture, form and function demands your attention
Mark Carwardine: we need to learn to live alongside dangerous animals
Human-animal conflict isn't a new issue, but we need to be sympathetic in our approach to the conservation of animals that may pose a threat to humans
Mark Carwardine: hare coursing is a serious problem in many rural areas
There are now tougher punishments for those caught chasing brown hares with dogs, but, as Mark Carwardine explains, that doesn't mean an end to the barbaric practice of hare coursing
Gillian Burke: trees losing their leaves in August is an emergency
The ‘false autumn’ saw trees dropping their leaves early en masse due to what is thought to be the worst drought in Europe for over 500 years.
Mark Carwardine: we may yet be a step closer to a permanent end to Icelandic whaling
Iceland resumed whaling in June 2022 after a four-year lull. Despite the news, Mark Carwardine reports that Icelanders are progressively changing their minds – in favour of whales.
Gillian Burke: scientific knowledge alone can't save the natural world
'We know more about the natural world than at any point in human history, but this quantum leap in knowledge and understanding has been accompanied by a catastrophic decline in biodiversity'
Gillian Burke: slow travel is about taking your time rather than packing things in
The Springwatch presenter doesn't want to contribute towards the destruction of life on the planet she loves to explore
The world’s first commercial octopus farm is a disaster waiting to happen
The world’s first commercial octopus farm is being created in the Canary Islands. Conservationist Mark Carwardine believes it is a disaster waiting to happen