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In Bloom review – this rip-roaring history of botanical adventurers disturbs and delights

From poppy seeds and opium pipes to the astonishing truth about tulips, science and obsession collide in this aromatic history of plants and pioneers

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

Hunted by Neanderthals, giant elephants travelled hundreds of miles across Europe

Human ancestors hunted large prey in organised way using their knowledge of landscape

The Independent UK · Mar 17

'Gaslit': government under fire over algal bloom claims

A government's sustained denials that a harmful algal bloom was toxic have been proven wrong and there must be an inquiry, the Liberals and Greens say.

AAP · Mar 17

Snow gum dieback raises fears for largest river system

The snow gum forests of Australia's high country are dying, and it could have profound consequences for the nation's largest river system.

AAP · Mar 14

We must protect our natural habitats before they disappear

Letters: Readers respond to Sam Dumitriu’s article on protecting Britain’s environment

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13

Country diary: Frogspawn returns to the pond I built with my father

Langstone, Hampshire: A glistening raft of jelly is a promising sign of a frog resurgence after newts dominated for a decade

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13

‘2,000 queen ants in a suitcase’: Chinese man arrested for smuggling live ants in test tubes at Nairobi airport

Kenyan authorities apprehended a Chinese national at Nairobi's international airport. He was found with over 2,000 live queen ants hidden in his luggage. The insects were carefully packed to survive the journey. This discovery highlights a growing trade in rare insects. Officials are investigating potential links to a larger trafficking…

The Times of India · Mar 12

Wasps are building nests right now — check these spots before it's too late

Learn where wasps build nests in early spring and how to spot them before colonies establish.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 12

Bees can breathe underwater for a week, scientists discover

‘Extraordinary’ discovery could help prevent the loss of entire colonies of queen bees amid climate change

The Independent UK · Mar 12

A giant iceberg twice the size of London is under threat of disappearing

Picture a frozen colossus drifting silently through icy waters, big enough to blanket London twice over. That's iceberg A23a. As per the European Space Agency (ESA), it’s one of the world's largest, now stranded near South Georgia, a stunning sub-Antarctic island famed for its penguins, seals, and jagged peaks. Grounded…

The Times of India · Mar 12