Our planet - a shared home to millions of species, and if not unique in the universe, certainly a rare place indeed. Explore with our expert views:
Future shocks
They caused devastation in the ancient world; should Istanbul be braced for earthquake storms?
Our Man in the Antarctic Blog
The weather is freezing, the maps ridiculously vague, and all the equipment is lashed to furniture. Meet blogger Mark Brandon - our man in the Antarctic.
Moving home
The Earth may seem solid as a rock but when you look at its race through time it soon looks different. Find out more about our dynamic Earth.
Tree time
Dendrochronology can unlock the timings of the past. Join Cathy Groves as nature tells the time.
Letter from Brazil
Home to an extraordinary range of life, David Robinson reports from the Pantanal region.
Letter from the Amazon
An encounter with a Manatee is just one of the delights of a trip to the Amazon.