4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (703+ words) Home » What anglers have taught me about saving England’s sharks I spent six days on a small fishing boat in the middle of the English Channel in July trying to catch a thresher shark. The weather was fickle, even at…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (449+ words) Home » Britain’s cities are getting hotter and trapping heat they can no longer release The consequences extend far beyond uncomfortable summer days. Urban heat can increase risks to health, particularly for older and vulnerable people, while putting additional pressure on…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (612+ words) Home » Over 75% of UK wetlands have been destroyed – restoring them would help prevent wildfires Firefighters have been battling a vast wildfire in the hills above Blaenavon in south Wales, spreading across more than 4,000 hectares, for three weeks. Around 200 military personnel…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (902+ words) Home » What if our cities were designed for wildlife as well as people? On a warm evening in May, swifts scream over rooftops, chasing insects above the traffic. A fox slips along a garden wall while gulls squabble on a…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (323+ words) Home » Record-breaking number of moths logged at former London Brick quarry A record-breaking 188 species of moth have been found at a former London Brick quarry in Peterborough. A 48-hour wildlife survey at brick manufacturer Forterra’s Kings Dyke Nature Reserve identified…...