NATURE

17 million South Africans live on communal land – new study of a rural valley offers insights on how to manage it

17 million South Africans live on communal land – new study of a rural valley offers insights on how to manage it

How a place’s ecology can shape the culture of the people who live there – podcast

How a place’s ecology can shape the culture of the people who live there – podcast

Americans spend millions of dollars on Valentine’s Day roses. I calculated exactly how much

Americans spend millions of dollars on Valentine’s Day roses. I calculated exactly how much

UK peatlands are being destroyed to grow mushrooms, lettuce and houseplants – here’s how to stop it

UK peatlands are being destroyed to grow mushrooms, lettuce and houseplants – here’s how to stop it

Animals keep eating precious plants – we used ‘smell misinformation’ to keep them away

Animals keep eating precious plants – we used ‘smell misinformation’ to keep them away

How trophy fishing can have a sustainable future

How trophy fishing can have a sustainable future

Horses, camels and deer get a bad rap for razing plants – but our new research shows they’re no worse than native animals

Horses, camels and deer get a bad rap for razing plants – but our new research shows they’re no worse than native animals

the complicated journey toward a list of all life on Earth — podcast

the complicated journey toward a list of all life on Earth — podcast

We once killed 600,000 koalas in a year. Now they’re Australia’s ‘teddy bears’. What changed?

We once killed 600,000 koalas in a year. Now they’re Australia’s ‘teddy bears’. What changed?

How simple changes can open up Britain’s green spaces so everyone can benefit from them

How simple changes can open up Britain’s green spaces so everyone can benefit from them

The first flowers evolved before bees – so how did they become so dazzling?

The first flowers evolved before bees – so how did they become so dazzling?

The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor

The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor