Nature

Humanity has lost its animal instincts. And it's been a disaster for the world
Natural world

Humanity has lost its animal instincts. And it's been a disaster for the world

To call someone an animal is an insult, the quintessential “other”. At the same time, we humans covet their qualities
H is for Hawk author Helen Macdonald: 'I felt like a ghost watching the film of myself'
Letter To My Younger Self

H is for Hawk author Helen Macdonald: 'I felt like a ghost watching the film of myself'

Why you should take one hour out of your day and look to the skies
Britain's birds

Why you should take one hour out of your day and look to the skies

Looking Down at the Stars by Christina Riley review – sumptuous and beautiful nature writing
Books

Looking Down at the Stars by Christina Riley review – sumptuous and beautiful nature writing

2025 was tough on the planet. We can't afford a year of Labour in-fighting on environment policy
Shaun Spiers

2025 was tough on the planet. We can't afford a year of Labour in-fighting on environment policy

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth – here's what needs to change
A bee on a plant.
Sienna Somers

The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth – here's what needs to change

To avoid climate catastrophe we must reimagine our relationship with nature – and with each other
Cameron Saul

To avoid climate catastrophe we must reimagine our relationship with nature – and with each other

Science writer Alex Riley: 'Even if humans cause mass extinction, life will still endure'
Life

Science writer Alex Riley: 'Even if humans cause mass extinction, life will still endure'

How did Rachel Reeves do in her first autumn budget? We ask people on the frontlines, one year on
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
autumn budget

How did Rachel Reeves do in her first autumn budget? We ask people on the frontlines, one year on

Foraging has helped make Finland the world's happiest country. What can we learn from the forest?
Food

Foraging has helped make Finland the world's happiest country. What can we learn from the forest?

Here's why we need to fight for Britain's right to roam
Leah Gordon

Here's why we need to fight for Britain's right to roam

Blaming bats and newts for the housing problem is straight from the Trump playbook
A fragment of Britain's ancient rainforests at Coed Crafnant.
Paul de Zylva

Blaming bats and newts for the housing problem is straight from the Trump playbook

From solarpunk to the metaverse: The way we think about the future needs to change
Science

From solarpunk to the metaverse: The way we think about the future needs to change

Letters: There are so many stupid and greedy people out there
Letters

Letters: There are so many stupid and greedy people out there

Is Labour really declaring war on allotments? Let's dig into the detail
a pitchfork in the soil at an allotment
Allotments

Is Labour really declaring war on allotments? Let's dig into the detail

These people re-traced Charles Darwin's voyage around the world. This is what they learned
Darwin200

These people re-traced Charles Darwin's voyage around the world. This is what they learned

From busy beavers to gentle bison: Why you should go rewilding in the country this summer
Rewilding

From busy beavers to gentle bison: Why you should go rewilding in the country this summer

How I made friends with a great oak tree named Quercus
Trees

How I made friends with a great oak tree named Quercus

Here's a dozen fascinating trees you really should visit this year
Family Days Out

Here's a dozen fascinating trees you really should visit this year

How a Manchester community welcomed the return of the swifts
Nature

How a Manchester community welcomed the return of the swifts

Springwatch's Chris Packham: 'It's tough out there for life'
TV

Springwatch's Chris Packham: 'It's tough out there for life'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The flowers are listening – so we'd better start talking sense
Paul McNamee

The flowers are listening – so we'd better start talking sense

Inside the Big Issue: The Salt Path to redemption
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: The Salt Path to redemption

Photographer of the year Zed Nelson on documenting the decimation of nature by humans
Photography

Photographer of the year Zed Nelson on documenting the decimation of nature by humans

Why everyone should have a favourite tree
Paul McNamee

Why everyone should have a favourite tree