On a misty morning in December, two photographers captured the images of 304 individual humpbacks – the highest number of large whales ever identified in a single day.
An island colony whose koalas are free of chlamydia could help save the wider population from the deadly disease.
Once pelted with pebbles, India's "bone-swallower" storks are now symbols of celebration - thanks to an army of protectors.
Could we see the strongest El Nino for 140 years?
For a baby Pachyrhinosaurus, staying close to the herd is the only way to make it through the wilderness alive.
Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour
With storms occurring between 140 and 160 nights a year, it's no wonder the area is a world record holder.
Simon King explains what it is and what it could mean for our weather.
King Charles has inaugurated a new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England.
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.
The weather, length of runway and number of passengers can all impact a plane's ability to fly.
Humans are more sensitive to the smell of rain than sharks are to blood. And rain has some surprising benefits for our bodies too – especially when it comes to our mood.
Experts from Plymouth Marine Laboratory test Devon and Cornwall waters and analyse algae blooms.
Volunteers led by Dorset-based Butterfly Conservation have gathered more than 44m records.
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
The amount of green space for wildflowers in the UK has shrunk amid the rise of modern agriculture. But wildflowers are thriving where other plants can't – cities.
Questions arise about why some tree-planting schemes fail and what can help them thrive.
Scaffolding will go up on Cragside house in Northumberland for roof works.
Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.
Storm Goretti devastated Trengwainton Gardens, but many rare plants survived, bosses say.
Clouds of microplastics concentrate in the air of our homes, and we could be breathing in millions of them each year. A few changes can help us reduce exposure.
A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
No beds, more birdsong: why outdoor sleep can make for better slumber which continues after you return home.
Usually the temperatures seen on Wednesday are seen in Berkshire in the second half of May.
