Humans appear to see sunrises and sunsets "almost like bookends". Here's what a dose of golden hour does for our memory, sleep and mood.
Europe is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave. To help stay cool, people in France have been turning to an unusual solution – chalk. Here's the science behind the trend.
The "breadbasket" of Turkey, Konya's valleys are filled with the farms needed to feed a growing nation. But the available groundwater is drying up and causing fields to collapse.
The El Niño phenomenon is likely to be particularly intense this year, scientists warn. If so North America may face extreme weather, higher food prices and greater health risks.
This unique, indigenous way to produce food has been used for 4,500 years. Could it help prevent tropical deforestation?
The sad fate of a stranded humpback in Germany raises bigger questions about distressed whales – and how to help them.
In a series of striking photographs, Marcia Riederer captures the elegance and curiosity of the elusive dwarf minke whale.
A super new Moon is coming. While you won’t be able to see it, it's still going to have an impact. But, what exactly is it and what does it have to do with the tide?
Sophia Herod looks at how the Moon can be lit by sunlight reflected from the Earth.
