Alien life is no joke

Apr 30, 2024 | Articles, Science

Not long ago the search for extraterrestrials was considered laughable nonsense. Today, it’s serious and scientific.

Is the ‘wood-wide web’ a fantasy?

Apr 23, 2024 | Articles

In the past 10 years the idea that trees communicate with and look after each other has gained widespread currency. But have these claims outstripped the evidence?

Restoration: the hunt for Scotland’s ancient wild pinewoods

Apr 6, 2024 | Articles

Trees for Life and Woodland Trust Scotland hope to revive remote pockets of forgotten forest before they vanish.

Salt, air, and bricks: the future of energy storage?

Apr 1, 2024 | Articles

Start-ups turn to heat over batteries as they aim to industrialize the practice.

A mecca for rewilders

Mar 20, 2024 | Articles

Established 24 years ago, the Carrifran Wildwood in southern Scotland has been credited with inspiring the current surge of rewilding projects across the UK and beyond.

Shock of the old

Mar 13, 2024 | Articles, History

Eleven past views of the future – from winged postmen to self-cleaning homes.