New fungi species unearthed in UK

First otter reaches Farne Islands
An otter has survived a "perilous" three-mile sea crossing to the Farne Islands for the first time, the National Trust says.

Breeding success for Farne birds
Seabird colonies on the Farne Islands have enjoyed successful breeding seasons, bucking the UK trend, the National Trust says.

Trust advises taking natural path
Health and environmental well-being could be raised by investing in "nature's capital, the National Trust suggests.

Not one but 'six giraffe species'
The world's tallest animal, the giraffe, may actually be several species, a new genetics study suggests.

New walk from vexed space station
International Space Station astronauts try to resolve the latest of a series of glitches that have plagued their mission.