While nature is by no means a substitute for meaningful therapy and medical treatment for mental health, it does offer a vital respite; this has perhaps been no more felt than over the last year […]
Arachnid architects: How a cunning Madagascan spider traps its prey
New research has found a new way spiders are catching their prey… and a new kind of prey…
Chocolatey tray-bake or danger down-under? Researchers reveal why wombats poo cubes
A tale of wombats, excrement, and scientific research.
Why the Oostvaardersplassen rewilding scheme may have missed the mark
A delve into the ethical considerations of rewilding, and how one site may have failed to hit the mark.
Positive science from 2020
Because lord knows we need it.
Weight on our shoulders: human-made materials outweigh living things
The human impact on Earth is so significant there is now more plastic, concrete, and metal than living things. Just how much of our natural world is left?
‘Natural Encounters’, Leeds Art Gallery Review
Despite its span of 400 years, many of the pieces at Leeds Art Gallery’s new exhibition ‘Natural Encounters’ capture a very current mood in their meditation on the human relationship with nature. It’s timing as […]
University Declared UNESCO World Heritage Site Just Two Weeks After Students Leave
Just mere weeks after campus closed, the University of Leeds campus has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area, selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural […]
First Look: David Attenborough’s Dynasties
Drama, emotion, and breath-taking cinematography – three of the main first impressions from David Attenborough’s new television series Dynasties, as seen in its ‘First Look Trailer’ released on the 4th of October. After the success […]
Where the Wild Things Are
George Crompton discusses where to find examples of wilderness in Britain, despite all the challenges it faces. In these times of conformist despair I often find myself witless and with nowhere to turn but the […]
Animals or Attenborough?
This year marks the 90th birthday of the Nation’s Granddad, David Attenborough, so it seems like the perfect time to reflect on all his fabulousness. Everybody loves a good nature documentary, but the real question […]
David Attenborough brings us the thrill of The Hunt
The Hunt is a brand new BBC One natural history series, produced by the team behind Planet Earth and Africa, that looks at the relationship between predators and prey. Narrated by David Attenborough, the first […]