During photosynthesis, trees convert the carbon dioxide to sugars and in doing so produce oxygen as a biproduct, which is vital for life on Earth. “Trees draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and ...

Every year, tropical forests release countless litres of water into the atmosphere, generating rain. New research has estimated the value of this ecosystem service at billions of pounds every year, ...

The combination of materials and the construction methods can sometimes exacerbate the effects of damage. This damage can be seen on these specimens as cracking, flaking skin, shrinkage tears in the ...

They have a fabricated internal structure, with the preserved skin of a rhino covering it, arranged in a pose that imitates life. The skin, hair and toenails all came from a real rhino, while the ...

Over this time, wolves have had to endure numerous changes in the planet’s climate. The cycles of the Ice Ages repeatedly changed their habitat and available prey, providing an insight into how modern ...

A new species of crocodylomorph dating to around 215 million years ago has been described from the UK. It has been called Galahadosuchus jonesi in recognition of David Rhys Jones, a secondary school ...

Following the first wild release of beavers in England on the National Trust’s Purbeck Estate last year, more beavers are now ...

Who will win this year’s Nuveen People’s Choice Award? Our judges picked 100 photos from more than 60,000 entries to feature in our exhibition. With Nuveen People’s Choice Award, it’s your turn to be ...

Smaller species are most affected. Pesticides are among the biggest threats to the life in soil, harming and killing worms, mites and insects that help to maintain soil fertility. Meanwhile, ...

The winning image and the four runners-up will be announced on Wednesday 25 March 2026. The winning image will be displayed in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, with the winner and ...

Dr Douglas Gurr, the Natural History Museum’s Director, says, “No matter where you are in the world, it’s time to join the ...

There are around 11,000 species of bird living on our planet. They come in all shapes, colours and sizes, but which is the biggest of them all? From the tallest and the heaviest to giant nests and ...