From BBC The US and European space agencies are edging towards a joint mission to bring back rock and soil samples from Mars. Nasa and Esa have signed a letter of intent that could lead to the first “round trip”…

From NPR EPA chief Scott Pruitt could face tough questions on Capitol Hill Thursday. It’s his first appearance before lawmakers since a string of ethics allegations prompted numerous investigations. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik/AP) Read the full article from NPR

With the birth of two new Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) calves this year, the population of one of the world’s most endangered mammals continues to show signs of slow but stable growth, Indonesian officials announced on April 26. Following the…

From BBC The survival of gorillas in the forests of Africa depends on guns, germs and trees. So say the scientists behind the largest ever survey of western lowland gorillas across their range. The study, based on a decade’s worth…

A photographer and I have been walking for an hour through Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, which is sandwiched between the North Sea and the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands. You’re either crazy or a cyclist to be out in the…