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‘Blood-oozing’ fungus and a cranefly in disguise: Weird woodland nature revealed

If you go down to the woods today, you might see a fungus which oozes “blood” or a beetle that lives in a cocoon made from its own dung. The Woodland Trust has released a list of some of the weird and wonderful wildlife that can be found in British ...

23 Sept 2022 at 08:11

Gene-edited tomatoes could be a new source of vitamin D, study suggests

Gene-edited tomatoes could be a new source of vitamin D and help to reduce deficiency across the world, a new study suggests. Researchers found that the salad favourite can be engineered to produce more of a precursor to vitamin D3 when a specific ...

23 May 2022 at 17:54

Travel

7 of the best woodland walks in the UK and Ireland to see bluebells

A swathe of bluebells blanketing a shady woodland spot is one of the most beautiful sights to behold in spring. Blooming in April and May, the vibrant flowers are a vital source of pollen and nectar for butterflies, hoverflies and bees – the ...

13 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Plants’ genetic defences may hold key for crop protection, researchers say

Improving the stress memory of crops could make them more resistant to attack and reduce the need for harmful pesticides, a new study suggests. Plants have defence mechanisms that are triggered when they are attacked by pests or diseases, ...

06 Mar 2023 at 12:26

New light shed on evolution of plant kingdom, say researchers

Researchers have uncovered new insights into the evolution of plant biology, effectively rewriting the history of how they adapted over the past billion years. According to the findings, plants have developed their designs gradually ...

04 Sept 2023 at 16:00

Invasive alien species ‘travelling around the world at unprecedented rates’

Invasive alien species are travelling around the world at “unprecedented rates” because of humans, threatening native plants and animals with extinction while damaging human health and livelihoods, scientists have warned. Their ...

04 Sept 2023 at 14:32

Researchers discover what makes carrots orange

A new study has revealed what gives carrots their orange colour. Researchers looked at the genetic blueprints of more than 600 types of the root vegetable, and found that three specific genes are needed to make carrots orange. ...

28 Sept 2023 at 16:00

Life

As demand for houseplants soars: What are the best and hardiest plants for your home?

Bringing a bit of nature and greenery into your life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing, so it’s little wonder houseplants became popular during lockdown. But according to new figures, the trend is still ...

26 Feb 2024 at 13:03

Fossil of dead-end branch of life which became extinct to go on display

A fossil from a lifeform which once towered over the ancient landscape is to go on display at the National Museum of Scotland. Prototaxites, which grew to more than eight metres tall, belonged to an “entirely extinct ...

21 Jan 2026 at 19:00

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