Weekly round-up 15th May

Did you know you can make music from mushrooms? It's true! We've got the full story and more fascinating features in this week's round-up for you to explore. At a time when we're losing nature at an alarming rate, we're here to bring you insight into how you can connect to it, protect it, and how – together – we can pave the way for a future where people and our planet thrive. Because the more we know about nature, the more we can do to safeguard it. With that, we'll let you get to reading and wish you a great end to the week!

Image credit: © Kaisa Siren / WWF

How animals secure food

Since the dawn of time, animals have adapted to protect themselves the best they can against predators who hunt them. But that doesn't always keep them safe. In fact, the animals who hunt have learned a trick or two in the process too:

Get closer to nature

There's a sense of wonder and meaning we find in nature that's unlike anything else. But sometimes that connection can feel far away – broken, even, as our planet changes. So, how can we get closer to nature against the odds?

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Funghi beats: mushroom music

Plant music. Yes, it's a thing – a unique, mesmerising thing. And artists are tapping into the sounds of the underground to create music from mushrooms and other life on Earth. Why? To get us listening to what nature has to say:

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Conservation win in Bangladesh

Across the Indian subcontinent, vultures used to be a common sight soaring through the skies. By 2017, however, some species' populations saw a 95% decline in numbers. To help them survive, conservationists in Bangladesh sprung to action – and its working:

Why is it hotter in cities?

Today, around 55% of our planet's population lives in cities. That's about 4.2 billion of us. And the cities many call home are seeing higher temperatures than their rural surroundings, putting us in danger. Here's why that's happening – and how we can address it:

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