Ideas Scientists discover spiders can make music with their webs Researchers are using virtual reality to pluck spider webs like guitar strings and the sounds are awe-inspiring.
Outdoor First ever images of mysterious ‘Walter's duiker’ captured in the wild Is this small African antelope the world's most secretive mammal?
Ideas Transparent wood is here and it could be the future of eco-housing Scientists have created transparent wood which is stronger and lighter than glass with better insulating properties.
Outdoor Does the Amazon rainforest emit more greenhouse gases than it absorbs? A new study suggests the Amazon rainforest could actually be contributing to the climate crisis.
Outdoor Why kelp forests are crucial in the fight against climate change Underwater forests of kelp are among the most productive and diverse ecosystems on the planet.
Outdoor Hanging rhinos upside down is ‘vital’ for their conservation Black rhinos are critically endangered, so conservationists are thinking up innovative ways to protect them.
Outdoor Plans to map the entire ocean floor by 2030 are underway “For each extra mile mapped may be a small splash, but it's a giant leap forward for all for us.”
Outdoor Shade could be key to saving future generations of butterflies Butterflies are the ‘gateway drug’ to getting people involved in conservation.
Ideas Invisible light can now be harnessed for solar power Could this reshape the future of green energy?
Ideas Double sided solar panels have arrived and they’re 35% more effective The team of scientists also looked at how moving to follow the sun could help solar panels to produce more energy.
Ideas Discovery of plastic-eating bacteria marks breakthrough for scientists Could this solve the problem of landfill?
Transport Common electric car emissions myth busted by new study In countries where fossil fuels still generate the most electricity, is ditching petrol still a green option?
Fashion Your weekly wash is releasing thousands of microplastics into the sea Scientists say fish could be dying due to the toxic chemicals these microfibres release.
Outdoor WATCH | Meet the 300 women sailing the seas to fight plastic pollution The crew of the eXXpedition Round the World has reached the Galápagos Islands on their 2-year science mission.