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“Spooky but spectacular” creatures filmed on night dive in Cornwall

Wildlife filmmaker Adam Radage captured the animals while freediving with friends in Falmouth Bay.
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Saturn opposition 2025: How to see the ringed planet at its brightest and biggest with the naked eye this week

With longer nights come darker skies – look out for the spectacular Saturn opposition on 21 September
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“Unbelievable”: huge animal longer than bus seen leaping from Irish waters

No one knows exactly why these enormous sea creatures breach.
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Here's when the seasons ACTUALLY begin and end – it's a bit complicated

Most of us think of spring, summer, autumn and winter in broad terms – but are there specific dates when the new seasons actually begin (in the northern hemisphere)?
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Spider season is here – will conkers keep them away?

It’s been said that conkers supposedly emit a toxic chemical that spiders will avoid – but is this actually true?
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It death rolls prey, is longer than a bed and has a mysterious spawning method – meet the deep-sea giant that lurks in UK waters

This sea creature tucks away among reefs at depths of 200m – but has been known to spawn 3,000m deep
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The fairytale fortress you've spotted from the M4: Inside Castell Coch, Cardiff's castle of eccentric opulence

What do you get when the dreams of a Victorian architect meet those of the richest man in the world? Clue: it's visible from the M4
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Age of Sycamore Gap tree finally revealed after Historic England conduct ring-count

New research by Historic England has confirmed a minimum age for the famous Sycamore Gap tree that was felled in Northumberland
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Toxic 'forever chemicals' discovered in 95 per cent of US beers – this is why

Scientists have found PFAS – human-made chemicals that persist in the body and environment – in a vast number of beers tested across the US
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It's 96 miles long and has 4,000m of ascents: Walk one of Scotland's most epic trails that's filled with dramatic scenery

From the serene shores of Loch Lomond to the soaring peaks of Glen Coe, Scotland’s most-loved long-distance trail will take your breath away.
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It's 268 miles long and stretches over the rugged and dramatic spine of England: Is this Britain's toughest and most iconic long-distance trail?

Looking to take on one of the world’s greatest long-distance walks? Then trek the backbone of England – an epic trail over beautiful hills, via sparking waterfalls, pretty villages, and blooming wildflower meadows. Our expert guide to the Pennine Way includes information on planning, walk length, route stages and maps. All that's left now is to walk...
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Forget Wistman’s Wood and Haytor – these are Dartmoor’s best hidden gems, according to a local

Romantic tors, ancient history, friendly pubs, waterfalls and pretty villages – Dartmoor National Park offers the perfect escape. Fi Darby reveals the moor’s hidden delights
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100 metre drops, boulder fields and mirage-inducing sandflats: Here are the scariest public footpaths in the UK and the world

Not all footpaths are created equal – these are some of the scariest public rights of way in the UK and the world
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