Patrick Barkham
About Patrick Barkham
Patrick Barkham writes for The Guardian on natural history. He is the author of Wild Green Wonders, Islander, The Butterfly Isles and Badgerlands.
‘Extinct’ Polynesian snails make triumphant return to Tahiti
Misguided introduction of alien predators saw partula snails driven from their habitat — but zoos have reared new populations.
U.K.’s flying insect numbers plummet 64% since 2004
Each summer, citizen scientists in the U.K. record the number of insect splats on their licence plates on an app after a drive.
Scientists are figuring out why forests make us happy
A research project aims to discover how the age, size and shape of woodlands affect people’s happiness and well-being.
Global heating turning the snowy Alps green
Vegetated areas above the treeline have increased by 77 per cent since 1984, satellite data shows.