Whale menopause linked to longer lifespan
Whales that go through the menopause live longer, enabling them to care for extended family, scientists have found.
The research gives clues to the origins...
Banana prices to go up as temperatures rise, says expert
Bananas are set to get more expensive as climate change hits a much-loved fruit, one of the world's top experts from the industry tells...
Giant redwoods: World’s largest trees ‘thriving in UK’
Giant redwoods - the world's largest trees - are flourishing in the UK and now even outnumber those found in their native range in...
Wildlife trust plans ‘image makeover’ for slugs and snails
A campaign to give slugs and snails an "image makeover" wants gardeners to reconsider the role of the much-maligned creatures.
The Herts and Middlesex Wildlife...
Spring starts but signs and science of seasons change
It is 1 March and officially the start of spring, according to the meteorological calendar.
The science of our seasons is a matter of degrees...
Oxford’s History of Science Museum exhibition marks centenary
A museum collection which inspired Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials is going on permanent display.
Oxford's History of Science Museum is marking its centenary with...