Planet Earth

Mother Earth, Gaia, the third rock from the Sun - whatever you call it, this 4.5 billion-year-old planet is the one that we and all known living creatures call home.

What were the spinal plates on Stegosaurus for? © Shutterstock

What were the spinal plates on Stegosaurus for?

Tonga Volcano: A volcanologist explains what we know about this once-in-a-lifetime eruption © Shutterstock

Tonga Volcano A volcanologist explains what we know about this once-in-a-lifetime eruption

How can smart tech tackle climate change? © Getty Images

How can smart tech tackle climate change?

Will working from home help the environment? © Daniel Bright

Will working from home help the environment?

How long did it take dinosaur eggs to hatch? © Alamy

How long did it take dinosaur eggs to hatch?

perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo © Getty images

A perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo could link modern-day birds to dinosaurs

Winter solstice: 7 traditional midwinter celebrations from around the world © Getty Images

Winter solstice: 7 traditional midwinter celebrations from around the world

What would happen if all volcanoes on Earth erupted at once? © Getty Images

What would happen if all volcanoes on Earth erupted at once?

Should we be worried about Earth’s magnetic core? © Alamy

Earth’s magnetic field: Should we be worried about the poles flipping?

When did dinosaurs become birds? © Getty Images

When did dinosaurs become birds?

Lightning Strikes over Eastbourne Pier

12 photos of stunning weather events from the Royal Meteorological Society

Mountains © Getty

Mountains: a scientist’s guide to the tallest peaks on Earth and beyond

How do deserts form? © Daniel Bright

How do deserts form?

A start-up hopes to stop hurricanes by blowing bubbles in the ocean © Getty Images

A start-up hopes to stop hurricanes by blowing bubbles in the ocean

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
Chee Kee Teo
Singapore
Singapore
Title: Time for school
Description: A smooth-coated otter

It’s off to school for you: The Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists 2021