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A whiff of rotting flesh, the flash of a painted eye, a dead-faint
Lovers’ lure, warning of death or simply a form of communication, the purpose of Nature’s paintbox may be curious, but its vibrant hues are always worth celebrating, eulogises John Lewis-Stempel
With returning swifts screaming across the rooftop and golden buttercup pollen gilding his Wellingtons as he strides across the cow meadow, John Lewis-Stempel marvels at the many pleasures of May
Adrian Thomas celebrates the sheer variety of life that accompanies us in our gardens
I t’s the summer solstice, and the mountains ...
The stag beetle’s intimidating appearance belies its vulnerability, says Claire Saul, as she discovers what we can do to help them survive
The part played by beauty in sexual selection
