Birdwatching can help slow brain ageing and is increasingly being used as therapy for dementia patients.
The winner of the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year captures a rarely seen elephant behaviour, revealing the complexity of their emotional lives.
Scarlet macaws are an iconic but declining tropical bird. To change the species' fate, scientists are working to counter a lethal parenting method that dooms many chicks to death.
You can sleep over at this historic mountain refuge straddling the Italy-Switzerland border – but only if you're willing to undertake a days-long, high-altitude icy mountain trek.
Here are some of the world's best new buildings that are immersed in their wild surroundings.
Putting our hands in soil and touching grass, trees or moss provides a wide range of health benefits, for our skin and wider immune system.
As bear encounters increase across Southern California, the couple share videos of their furry visitors and reveal how they are co-existing with these wild animals.
Eerie trees, prowling tigers and rare dolphin hunting behaviours have been featured at the 2026 Mangrove Photography Awards.
Research suggests that naturism, the practice of non-sexual social nudity, can help people improve their body image. Naturists and experts tell the BBC how it works.
