Why are flowerpots traditionally round? Square ones are better
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights…
‘Sleeping giant’ Arctic methane deposits starting to release, scientists find
Exclusive: expedition discovers new source of greenhouse gas off East Siberian coast has been triggered Scientists…
Dead clever: why vampire bats are the ultimate social-distancing experts
Sick bats self-isolate, while lobsters, monkeys and fish avoid other ill animals. If only humans could…
Patio heater, fire pit or a bigger jumper? How to stay warm while relaxing outside this winter
The coronavirus crisis has left many of us desperate to make the most of our gardens…
The joys of spring! 10 easy October tasks to make your garden gorgeous next year
If you were one of the estimated three million people who discovered gardening this year, don’t…
What Victorian-era seaweed pressings reveal about our changing seas
On his first day as the new science director for the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California…
A beloved Jamaican beach is succumbing to climate change. It won’t be the last
Sunbathing mothers keep an anxious eye out for children enjoying horseback rides, as groups of young…
Meet the senators who will be in charge if Dems win the Senate
If Democrats win control of the Senate in November, the new committee chairs will include a…
How does one of the world’s biggest pork firms go bust during a boom?
How does one of the largest pork companies in the US go out of business at…
The meaning of leaf: an autumnal tour of England’s arboretums
Autumn’s blaze of glory, all flame-red leaves and burnt-gold foliage, offers an opportunity to marvel at…