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Sloths have been moving slowly for 64m years.
A nasty fungus killed 85% of Dominica’s mountain chicken frogs in just 18 months – but the species lives on.
Plans to build the world’s largest offshore windfarm show projects are getting bigger and bigger, and moving ever further from land.
If you do see a shark this summer, don’t panic – you just got lucky.
Packed with protein, cheaper than meat, and with minimal effect on the climate…what’s not to like?
The government promises cash for communities that accept fracking, but cannot know whether it can keep that promise or not.
Depends on whether or not we reintroduce ‘rewilded’ animals such as bison or wolves.
What are the oldest living animals on the planet?
Scientists are pioneering a new way of monitoring water species, using techniques more familiar to fans of crime scene TV shows.
Tracking the flight of the bumblebee teaches us how they use plants – and how we can help them.
Hollywood shirks its ethical responsibilities when it comes to vulnerable animal species.
Tiny organisms change ocean acidity to benefit themselves.
Perfectly adapted for European life, these bright green birds will soon become part of the scenery.
For years UK energy policy has been focused on creating a perfect environment for a new nuclear plant. Now things just got exciting.
Britain should focus on energy efficiency and small-scale renewable projects, not huge new power plants.
Don’t expect a solar-powered 747 anytime soon.
Knowing how rip currents form and how to spot them could save your life.
The EU can’t be too tough on Erdogan as it relies on his nation’s pipelines and shipping routes.
A natural byproduct could clean up polluted and war-ravaged land.
Tesla are taking bold steps to make their production as eco-friendly as possible – but it’s not as simple as they hope.
Need a tiny amount of energy? These microorganisms can help.
Satellite images show smoke covering Russia for thousands of kilometres.
Domestic cats often travel hundreds of miles to their former homes – so why not an escaped lynx?
Red deer on the Scottish isles have the same DNA as their ancient ancestors – scientists are now uncovering how they got there in the first place.