Nature notes

The sight of these sensational aerodynamic birds in flight brings much joy. Here’s how to help these summertime visitors

Structured, social and remarkably sophisticated, a bustling woodland ant community is home to engineers, farmers, nurses and warriors

In an insect-rich summer common blue THE ‘insectageddon’ ...

A warm early autumn is great for invertebrates, says James Lowen

Now the crowds have gone, Karen Youngs heads to the beach to enjoy the antics of some recent arrivals

THERE’S nothing better in midsummer than going into the garden and listening to the buzzing of bees going about their business – especially if you are taking the chance to sit and relax! Similarly, it