Unfortunately, slugs and snails breed all year round, but gardeners may notice peaks of egg laying in March and April, when, if conditions prove ideal, the eggs will hatch within 10 days.

Luckily, you don't have to just grin and bear it - Morris Hankinson, director of Hopes Groves Nurseries, has shared his top tips to eradicate slugs, snails, and aphids from the garden.When it ...

Trish was one of six juvenile seals who were studied at the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews A scientist from Northern Ireland has discovered the super sense that makes ...

Dr Chris McKnight from County Antrim has been researching how seals can hold their breath much longer underwater than many other species as part of his work at the University of St Andrews in ...

University of Otago provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are an iconic species of the Southern Ocean. But with rapid environmental ...

The first home run of the 2025 MLB season came on the other side of the world and from a player who typically doesn't hit home runs. Los Angeles Dodgers super utility man Tommy Edman slugged a ...

Heidi Klum and her ex-husband Seal welcomed their son, Henry Samuel back in 2005. Flash forward two decades and the now-teen has launched his own modeling career. The 19-year-old is the latest ...

2S29AJ6 A slug in the garden eats a lettuce leaf. Snail plague in the garden Austria Rebecca Speare-Cole6 days ago This spring will see far fewer slugs in gardens compared with last year ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Once critically endangered and on the brink of extinction, Mediterranean monk seal populations are recovering thanks to dedicated conservation efforts. Greek organisation, the Hellenic Society for ...

Given this context, India must realign its existing 8-digit Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) to a 10-digit structure, aligning with developed countries and enhancing policymakers’ ability ...

BYD has pulled the wraps off the 2025 BYD Seal, bringing a host of upgrades to its premium electric sedan. With improved ride comfort and minor changes in the cabin, the updated Seal tries to ...