Standing up for nature: What can we do to fix our broken planet?
Surveys show that most of us are really worried about climate change and we want something to be done. But what? This series, we've explored...
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Wild Crimes
Wildlife crime is one of the biggest illegal businesses in the world. Join us on a global tour as we uncover its dark underbelly. In this Natural History Museum podcast, discover some of the...
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Deep down and dirty? Mining for a sustainable future
A more sustainable future lies within reach. One where human societies are powered by wind and solar energy, leaving behind dirty, climate-c...
Something in the air: Can Nigeria stop its silent killer?
Nigeria has some of the highest levels of unhealthy air across the African continent – a leading cause of inflammatory illness and premature...
Abusing nature is making us sick: What's the cure?
As modern human societies have tried to dominate and organise nature, we have been interacting with other species in some dangerous ways. Fr...
All hail our jellyfish overlords
What's brainless, heartless, eyeless and thrives in a warming ocean? Hint: it's wobbly and it could be coming to a dinner plate near you. To...
Rainforests: How to restore Earth's lungs
Breathe in. Breathe out. The oxygen flowing through your body is the result of photosynthesis: the natural process through which living thin...
Choked: Unpacking our plastic addiction
We all know that plastic isn't great for our planet. But how much do scientists really know about how it's affecting nature - including our...
Glaciers: Water towers of the world
What is a glacier? And what happens when they melt? Glacier ice is the world's largest freshwater reservoir. About 1 in 5 people depend on t...
A rising tide: Melting ice sheets and sea level rises
How much are sea levels rising by? What does it mean for us and for the generations to come? And what can we do about it? Take your ears on...
Fire: Life in the new Pyrocene
Are we living in a new age of fire? What would that mean for people, plants and animals? Take a trip back in time to find out how our planet...
Introducing Our Broken Planet
Welcome to Our Broken Planet, a new podcast series from the Natural History Museum in London. Each week, tune in for stories from the front...
What's the solution to wildlife crime?
Wildlife crime affects us all. Illegal trade happens in every corner of the planet, and its effects can be catastrophic for some animals and...
Rhino botflies: hidden victims of poaching
In the aftermath of wildlife crime, victims can pile up quickly. In this episode of Wild Crimes, we examine the fallout of southern white rh...
Primates: eaten into extinction?
Bushmeat, meat from wild animals, is an important source of protein for communities across the world. But in some parts of the globe it has...
Raptors: when birds of prey are persecuted
The UK's birds of prey regularly fall victim to criminal behaviour, with dozens found poisoned, trapped and shot every single year. There ar...
Dinosaurs: stealing the most expensive fossils in the world
In 2020, the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold was acquired by a private investor for £24.7m. Anybody with money can now get their ha...
Orchids: blooming on the black market
Billions of orchids are bought and sold around the world every year. Most of this trade is legal and made up of artificially grown flowers....
A mammoth task: halting the ivory trade
Elephants are the poster child for the illegal wildlife trade. It is estimated that on average, 55 African elephants per day are killed for...
Europe's biggest wildlife crime: eel smuggling
Europe is at the centre of an illegal wildlife trade operation worth billions of pounds. Gangs are thought to be smuggling up to 350 million...
Pangolins: the world's most trafficked mammal
Pangolins are solitary, elusive and shy creatures native to Africa and Asia - there is nothing else like them on Earth. However, they're fac...