The lives of woodpeckers
Discover how these boisterous birds are built to eat, make nests and communicate by whacking on wood Woodpeckers are a very successful animal family. Over 180 species of these distinctive birds are found worldwide,...
Category: Environment
6 ways you can reduce your plastic waste
1. Try zero-waste shopping Rather than picking a pre-filled plastic bag from a shelf, try bringing your own bags and opting for loose fruit, vegetables and bread. Some ‘zero-waste’ supermarkets also allow you to...
What are the different types of frost?
From ground, air and hoar frost to the subtle differences between rime and glaze Ground frost Image credit: herbythyme When the surface of the ground, objects or trees has a temperature below zero degrees...
The eyes of animals
Ever wondered why sheep have oblong pupils and foxes have cat-like slits? It’s all to do with lifestyle The pupil is the opening in the eye’s iris that lets in light. It appears black...
Top 5 amazing caves
Delve deep underground and explore some of the planet’s hidden natural wonders 1. Hang Son Doong Cave Location: Quang Binh Province, Vietnam (Image credit: Dave Bunnell) The world’s largest cave was only discovered in...
Heroes of Environment: Jane Goodall
The woman who went to live with chimpanzees From a very young age, Jane Goodall showed a natural fascination for animals and their behaviour. When she was just five years old she went missing...
The future of smart roads
One stretch of highway has been transformed into a test-bed for cutting-edge road technologies Motorways around the world are being tested to the limit. With more vehicles on the roads than ever before and new technologies changing...
Life in Death Valley
What’s behind this desert’s springtime ‘super bloom’ floral phenomenon? Deep within the Mojave Desert sits one of the hottest environments on our planet. The hostile Death Valley is over 13,500 square kilometres of sunken...
The life cycle of gentoo penguins
As interesting as they are adorable, gentoo penguins have developed a sophisticated life cycle to thrive in the frozen South.
The features of giant water lilies
The floating plants known for their enormous leaves and short-lived flowers The Victoria amazonica is the largest species of water lily in the world and is native to South America. An individual plant can...
