Beneath the vast Arctic and Antarctic ice sheets, there’s a weird world unlike any other

Just before Christmas, a bitter wind blew in. Ice and snow descended, first in Scotland and then, on Boxing Day, across the rest of the UK. Before it could melt or the new year arrive, a second blizza

Holidaymakers have one major thing in common with scientists who are on the hunt for alien life: their plans are often thwarted by clouds. The clouds on alien worlds are such a long-standing issue – o

Britain’s seabird colonies are among the most spectacular in the world and you can experience them from the sea or land. Read on to find out where you can enjoy these incredible wildlife encounters

For many years the musician and ecologist Bernie Krause has lived in the Sonoma Valley in California, a base from which he travelled the globe to record natural soundscapes, creating the largest priva

Squinting, it looks like a piece of popcorn. It’s hard to imagine this tiny orb could be a lifeline for coral reefs around the world. “That will have maybe eight or 12 eggs,” says Dr Jamie Craggs as I