Out of its breeding plumage, the striking black-and-white bird can be seen diving to catch fish Seawatching – staring out to sea in the hope that birds will fly past – can be a gruelling pastime, often with little reward for your efforts. But I had hig…
Weatherwatch: sea rises threaten low-lying land in Vietnam
South-east Asian country has a monsoon climate, and 15% of land is less than five metres above sea levelLong and narrow, stretching from 9 to 23 degrees north of the equator, Vietnam is situated totally within the tropics. Like many countries in south-…
Success of past rewilding projects shows path to restoring damaged ecosystems
Concept is now widely accepted after initial controversy around projects such as Yellowstone wolves – though opposition remainsScientists raise £15m to bring mammoth back from extinctionThe news that scientists are planning to bring back woolly mammoth…
How climate crisis made my British butterfly hunt a race against time
The naturalist Stephen Moss finally achieved his aim to see all 61 of the UK’s butterfly species. But those that thrive on the margins could vanish as temperatures riseIt was a long walk up the steep, rocky path, on an unexpectedly warm day – but well…