UK Nature

What's All the Buzz About?

Tony Gray | Posted 19.05.2013 | UK
Tony Gray

Bee numbers have been on the decline since the Sixties, so it is crucial to raise as much awareness as possible around their economical and environmental importance to encourage people to show their support for the British bee.

Fatal Embrace: Boa Constrictor And Iguana Fight To The Death

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 17.05.2013 | UK

A boa constrictor and iguana are locked in a fatal embrace in this horrifying yet fascinating shot. Posted to Reddit via Imgur, the image is accom...

Why Caring for Nature Should Stay in the National Curriculum

Elisabeth Whitebread | Posted 15.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Elisabeth Whitebread

We wrote a letter, which was published this weekend alongside an article in the Sunday Times. It calls on the government to re-instate caring for nature in the primary school curriculum for the benefit of children today and tomorrow. Sir David Attenborough called me up to let me know he would sign our letter.

Mountains Jim... But Not as We Know Them! An Insider's Guide to Volcano Spotting

Professor Dougal Jerram | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK Tech
Professor Dougal Jerram

In my eyes the best, and arguably the most reliable volcano I turn to when I need my magma fix, is Stromboli. Set as the easternmost island of the Aeolian chain, north of Sicily, this wondrous volcano has been erupting like a volcanic heartbeat for over 2000 years.

Pesticides and Pollinators - Time to Act

Ruth Bond | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Politics
Ruth Bond

Our bee population remains in crisis and, in recent months, bees have been in the headlines once again. This is largely in light of a growing body of evidence emerging on the impact that neonicotinoids - a type of systemic insecticide used in agriculture, as well as in the home - has on bee health and wellbeing.

What Will Be Won't Bee

Ella Pawlik | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK Tech
Ella Pawlik

Someone nowhere probably didn't say this, although everyone thinks it was Einstein: "If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live". A rogue, probably inaccurate quote. So why bother using it? Because it's likely to be a bit accurate too. In short: bees are dying. And we should be worried.

The Death of Childhood

Emily Buchanan | Posted 01.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Emily Buchanan

At a time when we desperately need children to be environmentally educated, their understanding of biodiversity is being outsourced to digital media. To deprive them of the innocence of outdoor play is to jeopardise the fragile future of our environment.

'Inter-Continental Mind-Meld' Fuses Rats' Brains

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 30.04.2013 | UK Tech

The brains of two rats on different continents have been fused together to create one trans-continental nightmare digital organism, scientists have ch...

Is Mass Extinction the End of the World?

Chantal Lyons | Posted 22.04.2013 | UK
Chantal Lyons

We are directly and indirectly threatening the existence of countless species through the harvesting of them and the destruction of their habitats. Among the more well-known species we have already lost are the Great Auk, Stellar's Sea Cow, the Baiji White Dolphin, and the Passenger Pigeon.

Organic Food: A Waste of Money

Peter McGuire | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Peter McGuire

Organic isn't better for you. Eating organic food won't stop imaginary 'toxins' from bypassing your liver and making you sick. Buying organic can potentially cause greater harm to the environment. Eating local is no guarantee of reducing your carbon footprint.

David Attenborough Receives Message From Outer Space Through Twitter

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 07.02.2013 | UK Entertainment

National treasure Sir David Attenborough made his Twitter debut on Wednesday - and received a message from space. The veteran wildlife broadcaster ...

PREVIEW: Final 'Africa' Episode Turns Its Attention To Rhinos

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 06.02.2013 | UK Entertainment

David Attenborough will experience the realities of rhino poaching in the final episode of his hit BBC One series 'Africa' on Wednesday night. In K...

Killer Slugs Set To Invade Gardens

Simon Howarth | Posted 03.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Simon Howarth

The 'killer slugs' are actually called Arion vulgaris, or the Spanish Slug, and have devastated crops in regions of Scandinavia. The Spanish Slug has earned the nickname of 'killer slug' as its eating habits include members of its ow

Pictures Of The Day: 14th January 2013

Elliot Wagland, Tahira Mirza, Matthew Tucker | Posted 14.01.2013 | UK

The Huffington Post pictures of the day brings you the very best images from around the world chosen by our own photo editors, Elliot Wagland, Matthew...

Recognising the People Who Keep Our Green Places Special

Mike Collins | Posted 13.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Mike Collins

In recent years there has been a boom in community led initiatives from creating new woodlands to running an orchard. These places, which are often quite small, can bring people together to share the wonder of being immersed in nature and seeing how the seasons change.

National Geographic Photo Comp Winners Capture Nature's Raw Beauty

The Huffington Post UK | Matthew Tucker | Posted 06.02.2013 | Home

National Geographic are known for bringing the big wild world to our eyes - from the smuggling tunnels of Gaza, the fastest runner in the animal kingd...

Technology's Beauty Has Overtaken Our Love for Nature

Georgia van Gils | Posted 08.02.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Georgia van Gils

Some 69% of children aged between two and five can use a computer mouse, but only 11% can tie their own shoelaces. How are we to inspire a generation of children to commit to sustainability when they can't tie their shoelaces? How can we take them outside if they're just going to fall over?

The Seeds of Inspiration

Ana Tzarev | Posted 26.01.2013 | Home
Ana Tzarev

In the Golden Age of Dutch classical painting, Rachel Ruysch crafted still life after still life of vivid floral arrangements, bursting from their can...

Are Children Disconnected From Nature?

Dr Mike Clarke | Posted 25.12.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Dr Mike Clarke

Today's generation of children are less active and have less contact with the natural world and wildlife than ever before, with serious consequences.

The Panda: Is This Goodbye?

Simon Watt | Posted 05.12.2012 | UK
Simon Watt

Giant pandas are charismatic, fascinating creatures. From a biological perspective, I find them so very interesting. I really like them. And yet, I think it may be the time to let them drift off into extinction or, at the very least, reconsider our approach to their conservation. I do not say this lightly.

Socotra: A Jewel Of Biodiversity in the Middle East

Bhanu Bhatnagar | Posted 03.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Bhanu Bhatnagar

Socotra. The name conjures images of the exotic and unknown, an island paradise, with breathtaking beaches and a truly alien landscape. Where is this place, you might ask. The answer is Yemen.

Can We Bring Back the Wilderness?

Green Futures | Posted 01.12.2012 | UK
Green Futures

Across the globe, from the Aral Sea to the arid Sahel, ambitious programmes to revive and recreate degraded ecosystems are challenging the assumption that once destroyed, nature is gone for good.

Letting Children Have a Natural Childhood

Mike Collins | Posted 25.11.2012 | UK
Mike Collins

Making nature part of children's everyday experience is a simple and effective way of plugging them into the world around them. Children are naturally inquisitive and love to explore; it's about getting them hooked and excited about the simple things. It could be about watching ants marching to their nests, snails clinging to a wall or birds singing in a tree.

Sam Parker

Enter The World Of The 'Moth Man', If You Dare...

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Parker | Posted 18.11.2012 | Home

When I was around 13-years-old I was stretched out comfortably in a friend's bedroom watching television with the lights off, when out of the darkness...

Pets and Children: Why Every Child Should Own a Pet

Elena Barbiero | Posted 13.11.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Elena Barbiero

It's not always practical to own a pet, especially in cities: it's undoubtedly a sign of responsibility to not acquire one, when the environment and resources to give an animal a good life are not there.