Climate SolutionsHow I tempted a frog to live in our gardenWhen the BBC's Katherine Latham made a pond with just a plant pot, some rocks and a few native pond plants, she was amazed at the speed wildlife moved in.See moreCan bird flu be stopped?Bird flu is decimating wildlife around the world and is now spreading in cows. In the handful of human cases seen so far it has been extremely deadly.FutureFuture Earth: Sign up to our newsletterEssential climate news and hopeful developments across the globe, every Tuesday in your inbox.Future PlanetThere's no need to shower every day - here's whyCultureThese hungry insects chomp on plastic as foodFutureNow we see the costs of China's concrete boomFutureThe cute flying fox that's gone foreverFutureHow Earth Day was bornFutureSustainability on a ShoestringThe cheapest plant milk to make at homePlant milk is still more expensive than dairy. 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A growing campaign seeks to save birds with darkness.FutureHow 'forever chemicals' get into tap waterThe US is introducing new environmental protections aimed at limiting long-lived PFAS chemicals in tap water, but these are only the tip of a very persistent iceberg.FutureLatest storiesThe stunning Tuscan town even Italians don't knowPeccioli, the winner of this year's national "Borgo dei Borghi" competition, blends its medieval past with an eye-catching contemporary art scene and wandering robots.TravelCalifornia's beaches are home to wild fish orgiesMillions of small fish fling themselves on Californian beaches to have sex – strictly under the full or new Moon.FutureThe Amazonian town putting world cities to shamePuerto Nariño is a tranquil experiment in sustainable living where motor vehicles are banned and the streets are as clean as Copenhagen's.TravelHow a traditional craft became a Gen-Z statementEmbroidery is back, and a new generation is tapping into its potential – for upcycling and for making an empowering declaration. 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