Scientists warn that human activities are “eroding nature to the point of extinction” after releasing a list of new species ...

Scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and their international partners, reveal today their pick of the top 10 ...

Botanists also name an overlooked snowdrop growing in the UK and a fruit that tastes like banana and guava ...

In his new National Geographic series Pole to Pole, the actor ventures deep into the Amazon in search of creatures whose ...

Joe Fenwick, Corrandulla, Co Galway This is a most excellent picture of a male jumping spider, Hasarius adansoni. As jumping ...

A global catalog shows how creatures across the tree of life balance rigidity with flexibility in remarkably consistent ways ...

If you live in a cold climate, many fruit trees may seem out of reach, but this charming fig variety can survive brutal ...

Growing kids need lots of snacks and the last thing parents want is to feed their kids store bought junk food that is loaded ...

Flying foxes, or fruit bats as they are locally known, are disappearing rapidly due to misconceptions about medicinal ...

A forest isn’t just big cats. It’s a whole novel, packed with side characters, tiny heroes and ancient lore. Here’s how to browse through the jungle book ...

In the summer months, songbirds predominantly consume protein-rich insects and spiders. In winter, non-migratory songbirds ...

When you’re used to operating in an arena where you’ve built deep expertise, it’s easy to forget what it feels like to be a ...