Researchers confirmed the presence in Japan of an invasive slug species native to Europe, but little is known on whether it could affect agricultural crops and ecosystems in the country.

"We hope our analysis encourages more research." Scientists raise alarm after discovering overlooked 'victims of invasion': 'Undergoing concerning declines' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Gardeners are being urged to sow five key seeds in March or risk missing out on an "earlier and more reliable" harvest. Expert Benedict Vanheems shares which crops to plant now ...

Miss March and you may miss summer harvests. Find out which five seeds UK gardeners are urged to sow now for abundant warm‑weather crops.

Environment / Books & the Arts / James C. Scott’s last book, In Praise of Floods, asks if it’s too late for humanity to ...

Gardening expert Benedict Vanheems says that while many gardeners wait for the warmer months to sow their seeds, you can get some in the soil now ...

On Nooitgedacht farm near Kenhardt in the Northern Cape, drought isn’t a crisis – it’s a way of life. But by improving soil health, Charl Saunderson has managed to make his land more resilient and ...

Xbox Game Pass is unquestionably worth the subscription fee, but which of the available games are the best use of your hard ...

February 2026: February saw the release of Mewgenics which one of our most anticipated releases of the year and has become one of the biggest rogue launches of all time on Steam. Other standouts ...

There are code-breaking machines and secret communication devices on display. You can see how people prepared for emergencies during those tense times. The museum explains how Virginia played a big ...

Stone walls divide farmland into small green plots at Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal. The grid-like pattern stretches ...