Scientists threw a tea party for apes and discovered they can use their imagination and play pretend
Published on 05/02/2026 – 20:00 GMT+1 The ability to imagine has long been thought of as uniquely human…
Wind power pacts and pollution-busting kitchen appliances: Positive environmental stories from 2026
With powerful nations rolling back climate protections and temperatures soaring ever closer to dangerous thresholds, it’s hard not…
Photographer’s Unique Image of a Flying Fox Carrying its Pup Mid-Flight
High above the rainforest canopy of Christmas Island, a fleeting silhouette crossed a narrow gap in the trees.…
The Final 24 Images of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
Photographers from 113 different countries entered a record-setting 60,636 photos to the 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year…
China’s first-of-a-kind ABF crystal creates most energised solid-state laser beam
The shortest wavelength of a laser beam generated from a crystal has been realised in a laboratory at…
Polar bears are using ice loss to their advantage. But scientists warn it won’t last for long
Published on 31/01/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 In 2015, a terrifying image of a “horribly thin” polar bear took…
A Big Bear eagle egg has been lost, but hope for more eggs remains – NBC Los Angeles
Update: Both eggs were “breached” per Friends of Big Bear Valley. Even if you’ve watched every nature documentary…
This critically endangered albatross just flew 4,800km from its home – and scientists are puzzled
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD with AP Published on 30/01/2026 – 11:29 GMT+1•Updated 11:38 Scientists on a research vessel off the central…
Photographer Transforms Landscapes Into Magical Cosmic Wonders
Under remote night skies, Tom Rae captures the cosmos and landscapes in breathtaking detail, revealing a world both…
Walking Sharks Rewrite The Rules Of Reproduction
Epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum), a shark made famous thanks to their ability to “walk.” Universal Images Group via…
Capturing Ecology Photo Contest 2025 Winners Show the Wonders of Nature
The British Ecological Society has announced the winners of its annual Capturing Ecology photography competition, showcasing the best…
Tree Bark in Australia Scrubs the Air of Greenhouse Gases and Toxic Gases
Scientists in Australia found a hidden cleaning crew in the trunks of trees. It turns out that tree…