Nature

October 5, 2026

England’s Sycamore Gap Tree Illegally Cut Down 3 Years Ago Is Now Growing Back

There can be regrowth even after the toughest of blows, as we’ve learned from England’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree. Now, three years after the tree was chopped down in an act of vandalism, it is continuing its slow but hopeful process of growing back. For nearly 200 years, the tree stood in a dramatic dip between two hills along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, England, making it an especially popular spot for photographs.

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May 29, 2026

BBC Earth Releases Three-Hour Video Celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s 100-Year Legacy

Sir David Attenborough turned 100 this month, and BBC Earth marked the occasion with a three-hour video celebrating his extraordinary career, featuring stunning wildlife moments narrated by the legendary broadcaster himself. His historic broadcasting career with the BBC spans an impressive 72 years, making this three-hour compilation just a small glimpse of his remarkable archive.

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May 5, 2026

Dreamy Iridescent Clouds Appear Over Indonesia That Look Like Rainbow Road From ‘Mario Kart’

On May 1, a shimmering, rainbow-like cloud appeared over Bogor, Indonesia, briefly halting traffic as locals stopped to record it. The stunning spectacle might look like its been generated by AI, but it’s actually a real atmospheric effect. Like a regular rainbow, it is caused by sunlight interacting with water droplets in the air. However, this rarer variation only forms under specific cloud conditions, which makes it especially striking.

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December 22, 2025

Italian Foragers Get Emotional When They Find Giant Porcini in the Wild

Everyone has their own thing that excites them. Some people love crafting, others find joy in cooking, but for a growing community, mushroom foraging is a real passion. In Italy, two friends known as Il Porcino on social media share their adventures hunting for rare, edible mushrooms, showing just how deeply it’s taken root. One recent video shows the two guys finding a cluster of huge Boletus edulis, a dream discovery for fungi foragers.

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