Scientists have shown that evolution has been using the same genetic ‘cheat sheet’ for over 120 million years, suggesting that life on earth may be more predictable than first imagined.

The devastation caused by the Black Death in medieval Europe may not have delivered the environmental benefits that could be assumed to follow large-scale human decline, according to new research.

From forests to coral reefs, biodiversity underpins the health and functioning of ecosystems worldwide.

Eilidh Thompson introduces her research into the decline of fish numbers in Ullswater.