"A pond is probably the single best thing you can do to increase biodiversity." Gardener captures stunning photo of ...

A "new" butterfly species has been recorded in the UK for the first time following the hot weather over the summer. Prof Russell Wynn, Director of Wild New Forest, said the Little Arboreal Ladybird's ...

An explanation of how pond skaters effortlessly skip across water leaving nothing but a small ripple in their wake has been made. In a new article, science writer Stephen Ornes explains how pond ...

Hoverflies or Syrphidae are a large family of flying insects and one that everyone will have seen even if they didn’t recognise them. There are several hundred species in this ecologically important ...

Looking at urban development and the impact on insects, researchers found that for every 10% increase in impervious surfaces ...

Northumbria University, Newcastle provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. The first swallows have made landfall in the UK, fanning out over the greening landscape. The early arrivals, ...

The croaking of frogs and toads is as much a part of spring as birdsong and gardening. When these creatures head to ponds and ...

As gardens go, it has been the trend to encourage a range of creatures to inhabit them. We plant flowers to encourage butterflies and bees, provide nesting materials for birds, and brush piles for ...