Metamorphosis: a life-changing event

Find out which early species to watch for, how to make your patch more butterfly-friendly and where to record your sightings for science

Nadia Shaikh goes synaesthetic for the start of spring, almost tasting the orange tang of an early butterfly

Whether mutually beneficial or a parasitic nuisance, Nature’s symbiotic relationships are as multifarious as they are marvellous, says John Lewis-Stempel

Hop aboard as Daisy Dobrijevic sets sail to discover the world’s most unusual beasts.

The latest book releases for curious minds

Amazing answers to your curious questions