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Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog
40% of amphibian species are threatened with extinction. How can we save them?

Leaving Fossil Fuels Behind
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski ask whether war is accelerating the shift from fossil fuels

World of Flowers
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski discover how flowers changed our planet.

The Joy of Soil
Beneath your feet is a world wide web that keeps us all alive. Dig the joy of soil.

Hot Sport
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup we ask how to cut the environmental cost of sport.

America and the Planet
How will the second Trump presidency really impact the future of our environment?

Lakes, Lochs and Loughs
Plunge into the chilly, much-disputed waters of the lakes of the British Isles.

Should we still have zoos?
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski ask what the role of zoos is in the 21st century.

Ocean Explorers
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski explore how robots and DNA are expanding our oceanic knowledge.

Love of a Cold Climate
What will warmer winters mean for the natural world?