The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has appointed three new Patrons to help champion its Route to Adventure strategy and inspire more people to enjoy climbing, hill walking and mountaineering.
A number of native black poplar whips—young unbranched trees—were planted at the campus near Southwell as part of a project involving NTU, the Environment Agency, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, Trent ...
Scientists dated a coolabah tree to 566 years old, uncovering centuries of drought and flood history in the Gwydir Wetlands.
I LISTEN in pitch darkness as a creature scuttles from one end of my canvas roof to the other. Huntsman spider? Giant goanna lizard? A giant goanna lizard-sized spider? My mind is racing. Finally ...
We report on a new study from France, which indicates that dogs and cats may help to spread invasive flatworms.
People in a village have come together to plant a range of rare heritage apple trees. A community orchard has been created in Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, where ancient varieties such as Bedwyn ...
On February 13, a New South Wales District Court sentenced 61-year-old Neil Simpson to eight years in jail for attempting to ...
Conservationists hope a smelly plan to reintroduce Australian bush rats into a nature reserve in Sydney this weekend could ...
The seizure of dozens of live Western blue-tongued lizards, bearded dragons and spiny-tailed skinks covertly packed into popcorn bags, biscuit tins and women’s handbags have led to the longest prison ...
Blessed with long, sunny summers and a growing season that bests most others in Canada, it nevertheless punishes gardeners and their gardens with blazing heat, searing winds, and a semi-arid climate ...
Pengelli Woods was alive with the sound of axes, saws, and the quiet hum of curiosity as volunteers gathered to immerse themselves in the ...
An 80-year-old man was seriously injured after his glider crashed into trees during a flight in south Wales, an investigation has found. The man was taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea after his ...