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Would you feed your dog lab-grown meat? 'World's first' cultivated treat goes on sale in UK pet shop
A limited release of 'Chick Bites' dog treats, made using cells taken from an egg, goes on sale on 7 February.
24,000 dogs are on their way to Crufts 2025 – meet the breeds that top this year’s entry charts
Leading the pack with the most entries for this year’s show is the great family favourite, the golden retriever, with a whopping 509 dogs.
Has Britain's loneliest bat found love? Conservationists find renewed hope for this rare species
A female greater mouse-eared bat has been spotted in South Downs National Park, giving rise to hope it could mate with a male that's been alone for over 20 years.
Is this the end of potholes? Self-healing roads could be the sustainable solution
Researchers from Swansea University think they may have created AI-powered self-healing asphalt using plant spores.
English farmland to be reduced by 9% under Government environment proposals
For green targets to be met, farmers will also have to adapt a further 10% of agricultural land to improve biodiversity.
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"Surprising discoveries": researchers find nearly 40 rare species in New Forest National Park
The mammals, plants and fungi were recorded during a series of camera trap and field surveys.
Medieval toilet helps uncover lost home of England’s last Anglo-Saxon King
Archaeologists believe they've found the West Sussex residence used by King Harold during the Norman Conquest, thanks partly to the location of a loo
See into the astonishing world of bugs with these award-winning photos
From a dragonfly saying goodbye to its old skin to the hirsute face of a flower bee, here are some of the best British images from 2024's Royal Entomological Society Photography Competition
Newly discovered ‘zombie’ fungus, that infects and kills cave spiders, named after Sir David Attenborough
The parasitic fungus was first found on an orb-weaving cave spider during filming of the BBC's Winterwatch series in Northern Ireland
Human case of bird flu detected in UK – here's what we know so far
Despite rates of bird flu rising across the UK, the risk to humans remains low, say experts
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British fava beans – history and recipes
The majority of the pulses we eat in Britain are imported from farms across the world - except the humble fava bean which is making a bold comeback. Here is our guide to the history of British fava beans, where to buy them and recipe ideas.
My Countryside interview: Anita Rani
Countryfile presenter Anita Rani talks about wild walks, hair-raising holidays and the importance of inner-city access to the great outdoors
The Island Diary Part 1: finding a home on Seil
Poet Kenneth Steven and his partner Kristina Hayward yearned for the sea – and where better than an island in the Western Isles that so nourished Kenneth's childhood. But could they make a life there? Find out in our new blog series