Rising temperatures and increasing levels of disease are known to be a major threat to the survival of many crucial ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and coral reefs. But while seaweed habitats ...

The colourful scene that has a dark ending. Discarded plastic in open waste sites is harming Sri Lankan elephants. Explore the problem and how you can help.

UK and Thai scientists have met government officials and NGOs in Bangkok, Thailand this week to build resilience in the nation’s seaweed industry against impacts of climate change, as severe flooding ...

In 1788, the European colonisation of Australia began with the arrival of 11 ships from the UK. The landing began a rapid transformation of the country. Some species were wiped out entirely, while ...

Mostly written in Latin, the information held in Solander’s manuscripts have received less attention than the drawings from the voyage. Through their digitisation and transcription, the information ...

But if one of these birds were to go extinct, then it wouldn’t necessarily cause the forest ecosystem to collapse, as the seeds of the fruit might be dispersed by another species. This helps to buffer ...

Published in Nature, the research compiled data for nearly 3,700 bird species from 1,200 sites across the world, revealing that habitat modification, such as urbanisation and agricultural expansion, ...

“There are two main walking gaits. One resembles a traditional walk. The other is called crutching, where the larger pectoral ...

Wasps have generally earned themselves a bad reputation. But despite their occasional aggression, these insects play an important role in the ecosystem. There are over 7,000 species of wasp living in ...

Enter one of our beautiful collection spaces – the Earth Sciences Library. This is a rare occasion to see treasures from one of the greatest collections of books, manuscripts and artworks about the ...

Whether you take photographs in the wilderness or at the heart of an urban environment, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is open to everyone. Discover more about this prestigious competition and find ...

Two species of seal live in the UK all year round – the grey seal and the harbour seal. These earless seals are found around much of our coastline and sometimes venture into our rivers too. The grey ...