sea level rise
Sea Level Rise by Country: Causes, Projections and Coastal Risk
A clear, update-friendly guide to comparing sea level rise by country, with causes, projections and practical coastal risk factors.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
Earth & Cosmos
Exploring Earth's environment and the wider cosmos—news, research, and insights on ecology, climate, planetary science, and space exploration.
keystone species
Keystone Species List: Examples and Why They Matter in Ecosystems
A practical keystone species list explaining key examples, ecological roles, and how to compare species across habitats.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
biomes
Biomes of the World: Climate, Plants, Animals and Map Guide
A practical reference guide to the biomes of the world, with climate, plant, animal and map-reading tips you can revisit over time.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
NASA
NASA Missions to Watch: Active, Upcoming and Recently Completed Space Missions
A practical tracker for following active, upcoming and recently completed NASA missions without getting lost in launch-date noise.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
El Niño
El Niño and La Niña Explained: Causes, Effects and Global Weather Patterns
A clear guide to El Niño, La Niña and ENSO, with causes, key differences and how they shape global weather patterns.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
exoplanets
Exoplanet Discoveries Explained: Biggest Finds and How Scientists Confirm Them
A clear guide to exoplanet discoveries, how scientists confirm them, and when to revisit the topic as new findings reshape the field.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
ESA
ESA Missions to Watch: Upcoming Launches, Spacecraft and Science Goals
A practical tracker for following ESA missions, launch changes, spacecraft milestones and science goals over time.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
ISS
ISS and Satellite Viewing Guide UK: How to Track Visible Passes
A practical UK guide to tracking ISS and visible satellite passes, with clear tips on timing, conditions and when to check again.
NNaturalscience.uk Editorial Team
invasive species
Invasive Species in the UK: Common Examples and How They Spread
A practical guide to invasive species in the UK, with common examples, spread pathways, and a simple schedule for tracking local changes.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
UK wildlife
Endangered Species in the UK: Status, Threats and Conservation Updates
A practical UK guide to endangered species, conservation status, key threats, and when to revisit wildlife updates.
NNatural Science UK Editorial
bird migration
Bird Migration Calendar UK: When Species Arrive, Leave and Pass Through
A practical UK bird migration calendar showing when to watch for arrivals, departures and passage through the seasons.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
planets
Planet Visibility Tonight UK: Which Planets You Can See and When
A practical UK guide to planet visibility tonight, with seasonal tips, common pitfalls, and advice on when to check again.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
pollen
UK Pollen Count Calendar by Month: Trees, Grasses and Weeds to Watch
A month-by-month UK pollen calendar showing when tree, grass and weed pollen typically rise, peak and fade.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
aurora
Aurora Forecast UK Guide: Best Times, Places and Space Weather Factors
A practical UK guide to aurora forecasts, KP index basics, viewing conditions, and when to revisit the forecast for the best chance of a sighting.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
eclipses
Lunar Eclipse and Solar Eclipse Calendar UK: Upcoming Dates and Visibility
A reusable UK eclipse calendar guide with what to track, how to plan safely, and when to revisit upcoming lunar and solar eclipses.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
meteor showers
Meteor Shower Calendar UK: Peak Dates, Viewing Tips and Moonlight Conditions
A practical UK meteor shower calendar guide with peak dates, moonlight checks and planning tips for better stargazing all year.
NNatural Science Editorial Team
gis
Priority Maps: Teaching Students to Use GIS to Identify Biodiversity Hotspots and Conservation Gaps
Learn how students can use ArcGIS Pro or QGIS to map biodiversity hotspots, protected areas, and conservation gaps with public data.
DDaniel Harper
space
Small Telescopes, Big Discoveries: How University Groups and Schools Can Join Exoplanet Research
A practical guide for schools and universities to join exoplanet follow-up with small telescopes, transit photometry, and collaboration.
DDr. Eleanor Whitcombe
pollution
Pharmaceuticals in the Wild: How Human Medicines Reshape Animal 'Atmospheres' and Ecosystems
How medicines move from humans into wildlife habitats, what they do to ecosystems, and how students can monitor the effects.
DDr Eleanor Finch
bioethics
Gene Drives, GMOs and Extinction Risk: An Evidence‑Based Classroom Debate
A balanced classroom debate on GMOs, gene drives, extinction risk, regulation, ethics and ecological evidence.
DDr. Eleanor Hart
education
Hands‑on Habitat Modeling: Classroom Workshop Using Open Data to Plan Tree Restorations
Build a classroom habitat model in QGIS or Python using open climate and soil data to guide tree restoration decisions.
AAmelia Grant
conservation
A Map for Recovery: How Climate‑Soil‑Genomics Models Guide Butternut Tree Restoration
How Virginia Tech’s climate-soil-genomics model maps the best places to restore butternut—and what it teaches forest recovery.
DDr. Eleanor Hart
education
Assembling an Astro Degree: A Student's Map to Courses, Skills, and Research Opportunities
A practical astronomy degree course map covering maths, coding, research experience, and career pathways beyond academia.
DDr. Eleanor Whitcombe
education
Three Dynamical Regimes: A Classroom Guide to Understanding Complex Systems from Physics to Climate
Explore stable, oscillatory and chaotic regimes with a classroom simulation linking physics, ecology and climate.
DDr. Eleanor Whitcombe
education
Citizen Tracking: Designing Low‑Cost School Projects to Fill Global Animal Movement Gaps
Build school camera traps, acoustic surveys, and tagging lessons that turn citizen science into usable biodiversity data.
DDr. Helen Mercer
conservation
Uneven Tracking: Where Animal Telemetry Leaves Conservation Blindspots
Animal telemetry is unevenly distributed. This deep dive maps conservation blindspots, explains why they exist, and spots the highest-value gaps.
DDr. Eleanor Hart
careers
Instrumental Pathways: From Spectrographs to Giant Telescopes — Careers for Students Interested in Building the Next Generation of Observatories
A career roadmap for astronomy instrumentation: skills, projects, internships, and observatory pathways inspired by Johanna Teske.
AAvery Collins
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space
The Star‑Birth Recipe: How Stellar Chemistry Shapes Exoplanet Interiors and Habitability
How stellar spectra reveal exoplanet interiors, mineralogy, and habitability — plus classroom spectrum activities inspired by Johanna Teske.
AAmina Rutherford
education
From Spearman to Species: Classroom Activities That Teach Correlation vs Causation with Environmental Data
A classroom-ready guide to Spearman, correlation, causation, and environmental datasets with worksheets, pitfalls, and rubrics.
DDr. Eleanor Hart
modelling
When Markets Teach Ecology: Using Regime‑Detection ML to Spot Ecosystem Tipping Points
How finance’s triple-barrier ML can reveal ecosystem tipping points in open, reproducible time-series notebooks.
DDaniel Mercer
Water Quality
Pills in the River: Student-Led Monitoring of Pharmaceuticals and Their Effects on Aquatic Life
A school-ready citizen-science guide to sampling pharmaceuticals in rivers, interpreting ecotoxicology, and sharing findings with the community.
DDr. Eleanor Hughes
Policy
Balancing Innovation and Biodiversity: A Teaching Module on GMO Policy, Ethics, and Conservation Safeguards
A classroom-ready module on GMO policy, ethics, and biodiversity safeguards with role-play, policy briefs, and real regulatory examples.
DDr. Eleanor Hughes
Genetics
Transgenic Fish and Wild Populations: What the Science Says About Gene Flow and Extinction Risk
A balanced deep-dive on GM fish, gene flow, hybridization, extinction risk, evidence, and classroom activities.
DDr. Eleanor Hart
SDM
Build a Species Distribution Model: A Classroom Workshop Using the Butternut Restoration Dataset
A teacher-friendly SDM workshop using butternut data, open climate and soil layers, reproducible R code, and assessment rubrics.
DDr. Eleanor Whitcombe
Restoration
Restoring Butternut: A Case Study in Data-Driven Forest Restoration
How Virginia Tech uses genetics, soil, and climate data to guide butternut restoration—and what planners and teachers can learn.
DDaniel Harper
environmental science
Environmental Science Lessons from Miller & Spoolman: A Classroom-Ready Guide to Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Ecology Fieldwork
A classroom-ready environmental science guide on climate change, biodiversity, and simple ecology fieldwork for students and teachers.
EEarth & Cosmos Editorial
Careers
Beyond the PhD: Preparing Astrophysics Students for Industry, Policy, and Data Careers
A student-focused guide to turning astrophysics skills into data, policy, and industry careers—with internships, skills, and advising advice.
DDr. Eleanor Marsh
Higher Education
Reimagining Astrophysics Degrees for the 2020s: A Practical Guide for Departments and Students
A practical roadmap for modern astrophysics degrees: computation, statistics, communication, research, and sample course sequences.
DDaniel Mercer
Modeling
Modeling Regime Shifts: A Lab Module for Students Using Ecological and Climate Models
Explore stable, tipping, and oscillatory regimes with a hands-on lab linking ecological models to lake and forest restoration.
DDr. Eleanor Whitcombe
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Atmospheres
Three Dynamical Regimes: Teaching Complex System Behavior with Planetary Atmosphere Simulations
A classroom-ready guide to stable, oscillatory and chaotic regimes using planetary atmosphere simulations and interactive labs.
DDaniel Mercer
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