Uncovering Russia’s dark soul
The country’s vast woods have been overlooked in our understanding of its violent history
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From the ashes
Ash trees are firmly rooted in Britain’s history – and they are making a remarkable comeback.
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Robert Macfarlane: “Come and meet this incredible tree”
The bestselling writer asks: can a forest think? Is a river alive?
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The devastation of spring moor fires
The head of the Colne Valley on the eastern flanks of the Pennines is visually dramatic – especially when its…
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The solitary life of bees
In this dark and fearful spring, they just carry on.
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Survival of the dishiest
The useless beauty of male birds is evidence of something evolutionists long struggled to accept: female agency.
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Creatures of the broken contract
As the seasons have been disrupted by climate change, many species have been left mercilessly exposed.
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John Burnside’s soul music
The late poet, novelist and New Statesman columnist was equally attuned to the natural world and what lies beyond it.
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Spring reflection: Heeding the dawn chorus
Every year the first blackbird feels more poignant, its notes pregnant with nostalgia.
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Where the wild things were
Reintroducing wolves, boar and other lost wildlife to Britain is about enriching human lives as well as preserving nature.
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The bird that wasn’t there
Soon after the Bay thrush was discovered in 1774, it was lost. But we can no longer blame ignorance for…
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The secrets of frost
Frost doesn’t merely transform our surroundings – it alters the kind of attention we pay to the world.
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