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The moving photograph that won Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
This photograph has touched people around the world. Each year, the prestigious international wildlife photography competition recognises the finest images…
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H5N1 bird flu and Antarctica: a deadly threat to wildlife
A deadly animal pandemic is on the verge of spreading worldwide. Scientists have formally recorded highly…
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The remarkable story of Sampson, the world's tallest horse at 2.19 metres
In the quiet galleries of an English rural museum, an old photograph can be enough to stop visitors in their…
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How Sperm Whales Use Bubbles to Sleep Underwater
Think back to the last time you fell asleep. Your body became still and your breathing slowed, but staying in…
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Butterfly range shifts reveal changes across the world
Butterflies are reshaping the map of their habitats. A worldwide review of butterfly range shifts has…
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Five simple ways for pets and owners to be healthier and happier together
My pets helped me write this article. Whenever my concentration slipped or I began to feel tired, I picked up…
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Rare Thylacine Head Mistaken for a Fox Sells for £62,600
With its googly eyes, bumpy forehead and awkward hint of a smile, the peculiar taxidermied fox head at an…
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Satellite Tag Reveals Pregnant Porbeagle Shark Eaten by Larger Shark
Scientific detective work has revealed a harrowing case of one shark eating another in the waters around…
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Why cats and dogs both play fetch
Many people have watched dogs play fetch, but cats enjoy joining in too. Although their hunting and play…
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Dendroseris neriifolia: Eight seedlings offer hope for Chile’s last wild tree
On a remote cliff on Chile’s Robinson Crusoe Island stands an ageing tree: the last known wild individual of…
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Bat call frequency and skull shape: new study reveals link
Scientists have recently discovered that bat species producing higher-frequency calls have evolved shorter…
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Wild animals reshape soil and sediment across landscapes
A new analysis has revealed that wild animals affect the movement of soil and sediment much more strongly than…
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How social animals quietly prepare for conflict
Well before two animal groups come face to face in a fight, many have already begun preparing for war. A…
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How pet dogs harm wildlife and the environment
An estimated 1 billion domesticated dogs live around the world. Most have owners and share their lives with…
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Why sabre teeth evolved as specialised weapons
Sabre teeth are the long, sharp, blade-like canine teeth found in extinct predators such as Smilodon. They…
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Study shows tadpoles change their diet as water temperatures rise
As the water around them warms, tadpoles respond in a surprisingly ingenious way: they alter their diet. New…
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Gentle Human Touch Helps Baby Chicks Feel Happy, Study Finds
Many people assume that human touch is something only cats and dogs enjoy. Yet a new study suggests that baby…
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New Spider Speed Study: Huntsman Is Fastest of 258 Species
If spiders already make your skin crawl, you may prefer not to read on. A new study examines the sprinting…
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How mechanotypes help explain animal body shape
Animals have such varied body shapes that nature can seem to be making them up as it goes along. A…
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How wolf reintroduction could restore Scottish woodlands and capture carbon
Centuries have passed since a wolf’s howl echoed through the Scottish Highlands, but a group of researchers…
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How immune genes shape the gut microbiome in Seychelles warblers
What determines which microbes make a home in an animal’s gut? Scientists have been investigating this…