For decades, scientists thought that being more carnivorous set our ancestors along their evolutionary path. New evidence casts doubt on this theory.

Inoculating trees with an edible fungi can produce more protein per hectare than pasture-raised beef, while reforesting, storing carbon and restoring biodiversity.

More than half of the sea now logs temperatures once considered extreme, threatening countless species, livelihoods, and the air we breathe.

The past is present.

Some animals and plants are rapidly adapting to our warming, polluted world. How alarming that is depends on your perspective.

Bones of ice age mammoth, bison, rhinoceros, wolf and hyena uncovered by digger on outskirts of Plymouth

Scientists once thought humans could swim to a maximum depth of 30m on a single breath. Amber Bourke has gone deeper than 70m and physiology alone can’t explain why

February can be a cruel month, don’t rush to sow outdoors just yet, says Allan Jenkins

The pace of global heating is forcing insect populations to move and adapt – and some aggressive species are thriving

Scientists are racing to bring extinct species back from the dead. But does a resurrected mammoth belong to nature, or us?

As people age, the chemical signaling pathways in muscles become less potent, and it gets harder to build muscle and maintain strength. But the health benefits of strength training only increase with age.

Mangroves play a vital role in Hong Kong’s marine ecosystem, but expanded conservation efforts are needed to preserve this natural wonder.

While ankylosaurs are already known for their armor and club tails, this specimen from South America had a unique way of fighting predators.

Age is no longer the only definition of midlife. An expert in aging explains why.

It could well be your university or your pension fund

The risks of using aerosols to reflect sunlight and cool the planet include creating extreme weather and worsening catastrophes.

This is the story of a hammer, a feather, the Apollo 15 mission, and the answers to humanity’s oldest questions about how stuff falls.