Snowdrops, an early bloomer with remarkable medicinal powers

Here in the UK snowdrops can be seen transforming woodlands, verges and banks. While they are a much-loved icon of spring, it can be surprising to find out that these dainty flowers have rather powerful therapeutic abilities.

The hidden colours of autumn

As summer gives way to autumn, it brings beautiful displays of colour. Leaves change from shades of green to hues of yellow, oranges, reds, and purples, but what causes this colour change, and what causes them to fall?

Why the Amazon burning is about more than oxygen…

… and not about oxygen at all! Over the past few weeks satellite images released by Brazil’s space agency have shown the shocking deforestation by blazing fires, but misconceptions are spreading just as quickly as the fires. Although losing the Amazon would be an unspeakable tragedy, we should be all be concerned for reasons other than fear of impending suffocation.