2+ week, 5+ day ago   (514+ words) Maximising every hectare is crucial. But we also need to leave room for the unknown. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s National Day Rally speech offered a striking glimpse of how Singapore’s map may change again. Several islands off western Singapore could…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (299+ words) TWO of the beavers released into the wild on Exmoor earlier this year appear to have formed a pair, conservationists have revealed. The blossoming relationship has been captured on trail-camera footage from the National Trust's Holnicote Estate. Footage shows the…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (509+ words) Recent discussions about places such as Maju Forest, Gillman Barracks and our western islands reflect something important: many Singaporeans care deeply about the natural environment around us. I do too. Our forests, mangroves and coastlines are not simply undeveloped land…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (398+ words) When picturing Singapore's iconic landmarks, the Supertrees of Gardens by the Bay, the three towers of Marina Bay Sands and the rain vortex at Jewel Changi Airport are likely the first images that come to mind. Nevertheless, even as all…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (347+ words) A three-year project aims to boost West colonies of two scarce and threatened species of ant A NEW conservation project is set to provide a securer future for two of the UK’s rarest ant species. The narrow-headed ant takes its…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (318+ words) From beetles the size of your hand to neon-blue spiders, dozens of new species have been uncovered in Angola’s remote Lisima Plateau Scientists have found dozens of new species during a survey of one of Africa’s last unexplored biodiversity regions....

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (230+ words) Famous bird to be a dad THE world’s most distinguished penguin is set to become a father after his partner laid an egg. Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of Bouvet Island, is a resident celebrity at Edinburgh Zoo…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (344+ words) THE Ospreys are considering a move for 6ft 9in lock Ben Grant. The 28-year-old has recently left Australian side the Waratahs, who confirmed his exit last month, alongside Jack Bowen and Angus Blyth. Mark Jones’ side face a momentous season, with a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (371+ words) TV WILDLIFE presenter, naturalist and explorer Steve Backshall MBE has been appointed an Honorary Professor at Bangor University, recognising his exceptional contribution to the university and its students. The Bafta-winning presenter, best known for programmes including Deadly 60, Expedition, and Blue…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (452+ words) THE unique environment of the Avon Gorge - which contains plants and animals found nowhere else in the world - is to see better protection, with a £300,000 project led by the Bristol Zoological Society. The two-and-a-half year programme will look to restore…...