The European Environment Agency have released a report saying that bat populations have increased by over 40% between 1993 and 2011. Bats are important to our ecosystem as they pollinate plants (500 species rely on bats for pollination) and eat insects. By eating insects, bats are also incredibly important to farms, as they provide an eco friendly and chemical free insecticide service.

Headlines have been full of the news that science has found a way to make children from 3 parents, so we want to explore some of the issues surrounding that. Firstly, whether you think this is great, or an example of scientists playing God, let’s just say how amazing it is that technology is capable of such a thing. But now it’s supposedly possible, why would someone want to create a child with 3 biological parents?

This week, 20 top scientists are going to meet to discuss the crazy weather that the UK has been having for the past few years

Eating less meat can help to increase "food security" and is good for your wallet. What's not to love?

Earlier this week we heard the sad news that the man who discovered the ozone hole, Joe Farman, has died. I'm sure you all know what the ozone layer is and what the issue with the hole was, but just as a quick reminder

I guess we're all familiar with the social and political problems that have faced Iraq over the past few decades, but we'd just like to offer one little ray of sunshine, in the form of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Mesopotamian marshes.

Sometimes I just want to think about cute things, and a story I saw today has allowed me to do just that. London's water voles have been given ladders in order to enable them to get out more. Awwww!

Have you ever considered eating insects? No, neither have we, except for that fly that took a dive into our mug of tea last week. There are 1,462 recorded edible species of insect out there and although it's very rare in Europe and most of the first world, in many parts of the world insects are a vital part of the diet. In Thailand and Cambodia you can eat deep fried tarantula and in Indonesia you can buy salted dragonflies in coconut milk.

Have you ever heard of cloud seeding? We take a look at what it is and whether or not it is a good thing for the world.

Elephants in the protected Serengeti national park feel less stressed than those outside the protected area. What can this tell us about the intelligence of an elephant?