Five things to consider before getting a feline companion

New Africa/shutterstock In the words of Sigmund Freud, “time spent with cats is never wasted.” It’s a view that’s shared by the millions of people across the globe who are drawn to the small felines who chose to live with humans thousands of years ago. With remarkable anatomical, physiological andContinue Reading

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How ancient plants 'learnt' to use water when they moved on to land – new research

Focal point/Shutterstock “Plants, whether they are enormous, or microscopic, are the basis of all life including ourselves.” This was David Attenborough’s introduction to The Green Planet, the latest BBC natural history series. Over the last 500 million years, plants have become interwoven into every aspect of our lives. Plants supportContinue Reading

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Why badgers are unfairly demonised - and what we can do to help

Edward Hasting-Evans/shutterstock Why can’t we leave badgers in peace? They are distinctive and iconic animals, but are subjected to shockingly high levels of abuse and criminal behaviour. Only very recently, a 28-year-old teaching assistant has been found guilty of animal cruelty after the RSPCA and police found pictures of herContinue Reading

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The ‘new’ offences added to the online safety bill are not really new – and could continue to fail victims of online abuse

fizkes/Shutterstock The UK government has recently revealed more detail about its ambitious plans to become the “safest place in the world to go online” by way of the online safety bill. The draft bill is currently being reviewed by the government following a report by the joint committee, with theContinue Reading

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