BBC Expert: Stop Feeding Birds in Your Garden
Ornithologist Jack Baddams warns bird feeders spread disease and harm ecosystems, urging natural alternatives like native plants and ponds instead.
Ornithologist Jack Baddams warns bird feeders spread disease and harm ecosystems, urging natural alternatives like native plants and ponds instead.
Two American sisters encountered two massive oarfish washing ashore in Cabo San Lucas, an event considered a one-in-a-billion occurrence with folklore linking it to impending disasters.
Maine's lobster haul has dropped for the fourth consecutive year, with 2025 figures hitting the lowest since 2008. Soaring costs, inflation, and warming oceans are crippling the iconic industry.
New research shows global heating has accelerated to about 0.35°C per decade, threatening to breach the 1.5°C Paris Agreement limit before 2030.
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RecommendedDaylight saving time begins in the United States on March 8, 2026, with clocks moving forward one hour. The change brings longer evenings but reduces sleep, sparking ongoing health debates.
A new study reveals global warming has accelerated significantly since 2015, with rates doubling since 1970, threatening to breach the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C limit by 2030.
The Prince of Wales issues a heartfelt statement after five staff members are killed in an armed militia attack at Upemba National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Welsh Mountain Zoo has issued a heartfelt statement following the tragic death of a baby chimpanzee, with mother Mellony displaying natural grieving behaviour by carrying her deceased infant.
A Chinese man in Hunan province uncovered approximately 10 grams of gold particles while preparing a duck for dinner, with local authorities citing the region's mineral-rich geology as a plausible explanation.
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RecommendedThe Wildlife Trusts commemorate their 100th anniversary by launching a significant woodland restoration initiative in Norfolk, aiming to enhance biodiversity and combat climate change.
Barnsdale Gardens experts reveal essential March gardening tasks, including feeding asparagus, pruning fruit trees, and planting snowdrops, to ensure a vibrant garden for the season ahead.
A viral TikTok tip reveals used coffee grounds can neutralise fridge odours naturally, backed by science. This simple hack also helps tackle the UK's 500,000-tonne annual coffee waste problem.
Discover the most reliable and hassle-free fruit and vegetables to plant this season for a successful garden with high yields and excellent flavour.
A Scottish government report reveals a pod of 55 pilot whales died in 2023 after following a female experiencing a difficult birth into shallow waters, highlighting the species' strong social bonds.
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RecommendedStorm Regina brought gusts up to 64mph and waves over 6 metres to the Canary Islands, with snowfall in Tenerife. Meanwhile, the US saw record warmth in the West amid a rollercoaster winter.
Garden expert Monty Don warns against cutting grass too short in March. His tips for light trimming and improving drainage will lead to healthier, drought-resistant lawns by summer.
Killer Asian hornets are hitching rides on cars along the M3 to invade Basingstoke, posing severe risks to honeybees, biodiversity, and public safety, experts warn.
Paul Fenton, 61, has been warned he could be imprisoned if he fails to clear 600 tonnes of rubbish from his illegal scrapyard in Flowton, Suffolk, following a High Court injunction.
Internal documents show Oxfam International considered scaling back emergency fieldwork to focus on political influencing, sparking fierce opposition from Oxfam GB over legal and donor concerns.
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RecommendedAustralian scientists warn PFOS forever chemicals accumulate in honeybee colonies, transfer to honey, and reduce bee body weight, jeopardising crop pollination and food production.
This week's wildlife highlights include a beaver reintroduction in Scotland, a toucan rescue in Las Vegas, and stunning photos from South Sudan to Paris, showcasing global conservation efforts.
New research challenges the belief that the Black Death's population decline boosted plant diversity in Europe, showing a significant drop in biodiversity instead.
UK intelligence warns ecosystem collapse endangers national security, but government cuts climate finance, risking global biodiversity and food stability.
Australian scientists warn toxic PFOS chemicals accumulate in honeybee colonies, affecting their health and pollination abilities, posing risks to global food security.
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RecommendedConservation efforts for wildcats in the Cairngorms are showing promising results, with GPS-tracked releases and evidence of breeding in the wild, as revealed by tracks in the late winter snow.
Marsupials are making headlines with a positive environmental twist, as Lazarus taxa—species thought extinct but rediscovered—signal hope for wildlife conservation and biodiversity efforts globally.
A new report reveals that the mass stranding of 55 pilot whales on a Scottish beach in 2023 was triggered by the pod following a female experiencing a difficult birth, highlighting complex social behaviours.
Jack Stooks, who served as King Charles's gardener for 21 years, shares crucial spring gardening jobs including using coffee grounds and planting bulbs now.
New research shows Europe's plant diversity plummeted after the Black Death, challenging assumptions that human withdrawal benefits biodiversity and offering lessons for modern conservation.
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RecommendedGardening enthusiasts are using leftover coffee grounds as an organic fertiliser to encourage peace lilies to flower repeatedly. This kitchen scrap provides essential nutrients like potassium and magnesium.