The sculpture controlled by bees: Wolfgang Buttress’s Hive

Its 170,000 pieces of aluminium are a hive-like structure of latticework, controlled by the vibrations of honeybees in a hive at Kew that is connected to the sculpture

Could we set aside half the Earth for nature?

Renowned biologist E.O. Wilson wants to set aside half of the planet as protected areas for nature. But is this possible? And, if so, how would it work?

Burning the ivory is just the beginning

Jonathan and Angela Scott: After the ivory burn, it’s up to all of us to make sure the pledges made there are honoured

Top 10 US mid-Atlantic national and state parks

The eastern states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland offer green spaces with stunning peaks and waterfalls, as well as wonderful wildlife

Leopards have lost 75% of their historical habitat

New research shows the big cats’ global range has shrunk by a shocking amount over the last 250 years

Limiting catch of one type of fish could help save coral reefs, research finds

Study finds protecting a single type of herbivorous fish could be crucial to the recovery of reefs from damage related to climate change