As seasonal temperatures drop in late autumn and the days shorten in the lead-up to the solstice, animals such as squirrels, mice and bats enter a state of hibernation. Hibernation itself is thought to be triggered by reduced temperatures and declining light levels....
How And Why Leaves Turn Red And Yellow In The Autumn With the 22nd of September marking the Autumn Equinox, we know the season is now upon us. But this is more than just a date; it’s driven by solar orbits and our relative positioning to and distance from the sun....
Our Changing Weather As the UK grapples with the impact of climate change, one noticeable effect is the shifting patterns of our weather. Historically known for its temperate climate with distinct seasons, the UK is now experiencing increasingly unpredictable weather,...
And What Are The 6 Global Hurricane Seasons? When European explorers travelled to the Caribbean centuries ago they experienced especially violent storms that battered their ships. They would later learn that the local people referred to these storms as hurakan and...
5 Freshly Found In 2023 When we hear so much about deforestation and declining habitats and dwindling species, (at a rate of 273 species a day), it can be a relief to hear that last year scientists discovered in hundreds of new-to-science species. These include an...
Now we’re properly into spring, there is only one thing for it: I need to write about Japanese cherry blossom. It isn’t just that cherry blossom is a Japanese thing – after all, we see it all over the UK, its pretty pink and white petals covering gardens and parks....
