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Scientists have figured out what makes a small see-through fish sometimes shimmer in the light

It follows 20 years work by Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland

GK Chesterton once wrote a story about a man who broke into his own house like a burglar in order to recover a sense of its exotic desirability — the residence in question was somewhere like Tooting. Sir David Attenborough pulls off the same trick in his latest series, Wild…

Broadcaster speaks as Save Our Wild Isles campaign launches to halt destruction of nature in UK

Citizen scientists are being called upon to help unlock the mysteries of the thorny devil and better understand the desert dweller's evolution.

David Attenborough’s new documentary series celebrates Britain’s native fauna and flora. Here’s how to spot them for yourself

Bulloak jewels are already one of Australia’s most endangered butterflies. There are fears that fire could devastate their habitat

A Guardian report claimed that the sixth episode of Wild Isles had been pulled to avoid criticism from Tory MPs and right-wing newspapers

The modern oil industry was born in 1859, yet it would take more than 100 years – and the near-extinction of a species – before it replaced blubber as a resource. As we seek to replace oil, in turn, are there lessons to be learned?