Environment
Welcome to 'Stage 0': the US-inspired experiment that has transformed an English valley into a wildlife paradise
After just one year, the innovative river restoration technique, first pioneered in Oregon, has already delivered incredible benefits to both nature and people.
Hedgehog SOS: vital new plan could save Britain's favourite animal from extinction
The new strategy outlines the major threats to hedgehogs that conservation NGOs, local councils and the Government must tackle collectively over the next decade to stop their decline.
Extinct ancient species 'returns' to the land of the legendary Scottish monster
The tauros, a type of wild cattle specially bred to resemble the long-lost aurochs, could be roaming the Dundreggan estate near Loch Ness in Scotland by 2026.
Badger culling to end in England by 2029, but will it help stop the spread of bTB? Here's what the experts say
An estimated 230,000 badgers have been killed in the past decade.
Elephant-shaped tree among 12 magnificent oaks shortlisted for Tree of the Year 2024
Other nominees include the UK's widest oak, a tree believed to be more than 1,000 years old, and an ancient specimen shrouded in rainforest bryophytes.
Drought the biggest threat to UK nature reserves, finds new report
Pollution, invasive species and habitat fragmentation are also listed as threats in the Embracing Nature report, published today by The Wildlife Trusts.
Galloway National Park: Campaign against new plans sparks debate
The Scottish Government has selected Galloway as the preferred site for a new national park in Scotland. What are the pros and cons?
White-tailed eagle chicks born in England for only second time in 240 years
The two newborn chicks have been fitted with satellite tags so that the project team can track their progress over the coming years.
Sycamore Gap tree: 'Astonishing' new shoots emerge from stump
Eight green shoots have been found growing from the base of the famous tree, 10 months after it was illegally felled.
80% drop in plastic carrier bags on UK beaches, finds new study
The decrease coincides with the introduction of carrier bag charges a decade ago, says the Marine Conservation Society.
One in three children have never watched wildlife in a park or garden, study finds
The study also reveals that seven out of ten young people have never seen a cow being milked and around one in five have never fed ducks.
Precious lost rainforest to return to Wales with "exciting" new restoration project
A mix of planting and natural regeneration will be used to bring 146 acres of Atlantic rainforest back to Pembrokeshire.
"Most complete" dinosaur fossil in over 100 years discovered on the Isle of Wight
Analysis of the 149 bones found in the cliffs of Compton Bay suggests the dinosaur was the size a large American bison.
"Surreal" bioluminescent plankton turn the Wales coast blue
The magical phenomenon that caused parts of the Welsh coastline to turn neon blue was captured on camera by photographer Lee McGrath.
‘Restore Nature Now’ – the story behind the campaign to save Britain’s wildlife
Nature is suffering in the UK, and something has to be done, according to a coalition of 83 nature groups, including the National Trust and the RSPB. James Fair explains why they are taking the government to court – and marching to protest in London.
Watch: three adorable baby beavers born on Norfolk nature reserve
The beaver kits were caught on camera at Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve in Fakenham, bringing the town's total tally to seven.
Remarkable before-and-after photos capture the scale of Scotland's ecological recovery
The unique photographic record, which spans 70 years, brings Scottish nature restoration into sharp focus, says Simon Birch.
England's largest rainforest declared a national nature reserve
Borrowdale rainforest in the Lake District has been declared a national nature reserve in a bid to protect the 'mysterious and untouched' valley for centuries to come.
2023 was the hottest summer in 2,000 years. This year could be even hotter, warn scientists
In a new study based on tree-ring analysis, researchers report that the summer of 2023 was the hottest since the height of the Roman Empire.
Strange bumps are appearing on a legendary hill in England – and they're changing the way water moves
By 2025, there will be 800,000 of these odd humps and bumps on Kinder Scout – the highest point in the Peak District. They're part of a vast peatland restoration project that is aiming to reduce flooding, improve water quality and provide a home for wildlife.
Strange blue animals are washing up on Guernsey’s beaches. Scientists think they know why
The colony of animals, closely related to jellyfish, are harmless to humans, say the scientists.
Watch: incredibly rare (and very cute) seahorse found on Cornish beach walk
Only seven long-snouted seahorses have been spotted in the last 10 years, making the sighting in Cornwall particularly exciting.
Crayfish claws back: how scientists hope to save one of the UK’s most endangered native species
Thanks to a new conservation breeding programme, we might hear the pitter patter of tiny claws in Hampshire.
Hen harrier numbers up in Scotland but "persecution continues", according to new RSPB survey
Your chances of catching a glimpse of a hen harrier in the Scottish countryside are improving, according to a new report by the RSPB. But this recovery needs to be sustained in the long term to meet biodiversity goals, says the charity.