This summer millions of ants will erupt from holes in the ground and take to the air. But why? What’s their mission? Are these just flights of fancy?

Every year, as the seasons change, many animals migrate in search of food, suitable habitats and breeding grounds. We often think of swifts soaring through our skies or humpback whales travelling…

Opinions are divided about insects. For some of us, insects are beautiful, fascinating, joyful creatures – their buzz or fluttering by a vital part of our spring and summer. Ecologists, farmers…