Every summer, people from around the world gather at a pub in Devon for the World Nettle Eating Championship. But why? And how? Ian Morton takes a look, and delves into the strange history of this viciously-stinging yet ubiquitous plant.
How many snails do you think there are in your garden — a dozen maybe? Twenty? Try several thousand. Here's how to tell what they are.
Lauded by Aristotle as the ‘intestines of the earth’, the 1.75 million worms found in each acre of fertile arable land deserve the utmost respect, says an admiring Ian Morton.
Moss is fascinating, ancient and bizarre, and grows so slowly — an inch per quarter of a century — as to make glaciers look positively speedy. Ian Morton finds out more.
Does our love of a tall glass of elderflower cordial speak of an ancient connection with the tree itself, wonders Ian Morton.
Superstitions swirl around all manner of different birds, but never more so than with magpies. We take a look at why.
We all love a daisy chain, but there’s more to this humble flower than meets the (day’s) eye, discovers Ian Morton.
