The Hadrian's Wall sycamore was much loved and much mourned. But it serves as a reminder of the once rich,...

Ross McNally argues that an imminent parliament ban on animal ‘trophy’ imports will backfire on conservation efforts it is designed...

Rare wart-biter crickets risk extinction through lost habitats but restoration of chalk grassland in South Downs points to a brighter...

Low emission vehicle zones have had proven benefits – so targeted scrappage schemes for motorists are the answer, not ‘culture...

The June heatwave should remind us of the vulnerability of wildlife to climate change – and what that means for...

Plans by Sussex landowners for a wildlife corridor are welcomed – so long as it doesn't end up as just...

Britain’s temperate rainforests are threatened by livestock farming as well as by politicians wanting to curb the powers of Natural...

Moves to create low traffic neighbourhoods are gaining traction in London, parts of Sussex and beyond. But there is opposition…

Charles may not retain the public affection his mother had. Is it time to argue for constitutional reform and an...

Feeding garden birds brings pleasure to millions of people in the UK. And we’re doing good. Or are we?

Marianne Williamson is throwing her hat into the ring as a contender against Biden in the 2024 US presidential elections

Destroyed marine habitats and fish species are threatened with extinction. Ross McNally asks when will trawling the seabed be prohibited?

Why use costly IVF to save a subspecies of white rhino when so many creatures need our help?

The birth of a bison calf in Wilder Blean gives hope for a similar project in Sussex, writes Ross McNally

The ash tree is rooted in Nordic folklore, but is under threat from ash dieback. Can we learn to prevent...

There’s much more to the juniper than the makings of a gin and tonic, but it's under threat, explains Ross...

Regenerative livestock fallacy: production is not as sustainable as its supporters claim, argues Ross McNally, leading to higher land use

There is a glimmer of hope in the Sussex countryside in the face of drought and floods. Enter the beaver,...

Although LGBT+ rights have moved forward, trans rights are falling behind. says Ross McNally.who urges more solidarity

SUVs are a menace on urban streets, argues Ross McNally, both polluting and a threat to road safety. Do they...

The Queen’s 70 years on the throne is really not something the nation ought to celebrate, says Ross McNally

Ross McNally argues that bee bricks will not make much difference to bee survival: better to ban pesticides and improve...

Margaret Thatcher did much to hasten the decline of our hedgehog population, argues Ross McNally

The government is using Brexit to enable sugar beet farmers to use a dangerous and banned insecticide

Rewilding sounds good but land fragmentation and a lack of democratic control raise uncomfortable questions

Priti Patel is stirring up anti-migrant racism. Her response to the deaths of 27 refugees at sea is playing politics...

Zoologist Ross McNally believes it is time to do some rewilding in Sussex. A first step could be bringing back...