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nature

A collection of 32 posts

philosophy

The Predation Problem

Is saving animals from predators morally justified?

Birds

Sings Who?

Shazam helps you identify and discover new music. But what about identifying and discovering new birds?

nature

Midnight Hunt

An aardvark’s night out — and a look into its ancestry.

environment

Bridging the Gaps

The new space race is on — but will it reduce the space between the rich and the poor?

gardening

What is a Weed?

One person’s weed is another person’s wildflower.

Bees

Polyester Bees

Life with plastic, it’s fantastic. If humans don’t tell you so, just ask these bees.

psychology

Animal Stress

Do wild animals get post-traumatic stress disorder? Scientists probe its evolutionary roots.

Insects

There's an Ant for That

How to get ants to do your work for you—if you're an insect.

Could Dragons Exist?

Darwin and Dragons

How to make a dragon in just a few (hundred million) short years

Could Dragons Exist?

Foraging with Fire

How would dragons avoid burning themselves and their habitats?

Could Dragons Exist?

A Scorching Symbiosis

One special type of bacteria could be the key to dragonfire.

nature

Unbridled Pharmacy

To ensure human longevity, let nature replenish the forest.

nature

The Mood of the Forest

The Amazon is getting mood-swings. And that’s where the drones come in.

nature

Better fly, Butterfly!

Over the ages, they have mastered the science of blending in to stand out.

nature

City Birds

Pigeons know how to find their way home. And, they’re pretty good at making new homes too.

nature

The First Forests

The extraordinary survival tricks of nature’s earliest trees

cancer

Plant Cancer

Plants spend all day in the sun without sunscreen. Some trees live for thousands of years. Why don’t they die from cancer?

culture

Returning to Trees

A wander through the science and symbolism of majestic oaks, as we search for a way home to forests.

Bees

Sweat Bees

These tiny, colourful bees make great pollinators — and they love the taste of human sweat.

Bees

Lone Bee

Why solitary bee awareness should be the new ‘it’ item on everyone’s holiday wishlist.

Dirt

Born from Rock

Ordovician life, the importance of dirt, and tips for being a lazy gardener

Urban Wildlife

Square Mountains

From backyards to backstreets, evolution marches on.

Agriculture

Pick and Choose

Deciding which species to keep and which to discard? Maybe there’s a simple answer.

Earth

Selfie of the Earth

Want to use land wisely? Then analyse the ‘skin’ of the Earth.

environment

Fire for Plants

Is fire really evil? Maybe it’s just a natural part of the environment.