Future Planet

New research is showing just how much plants and crops rely on a host of darkness-dwelling creepy crawlies.

Decades of industrialisation have polluted the waters of Italy's Mar Piccolo and brought mussel farming to its knees. Can plants bring back a traditional way of life?

Ecosystems which have never been seen before are being accidentally created by humans. They offer a stark look into the nature of tomorrow.

Moving endangered rhinos to new areas is a vital part of their conservation. War-torn helicopters from the Vietnam war are airlifting the creatures to safety.

In Kenya, farmers are turning bees into unexpected helpers to keep elephants off their crops

Towns in France and Belgium have been giving out free chickens for years to combat food waste – could the idea catch on elsewhere?

India's bristle worms are often overlooked. But they are crucial to the health of the country's wetlands – so local women are working to catch the poachers decimating their population.

After thousands of rare Chilean cacti were found in the house of an Italian collector, a years-long trial slowly unravelled how they got there.