Icarus hot enough for The Sun
An amateur high altitude balloon enthusiast from Leeds helped The Sun newspaper celebrate its 40th birthday, by sending its front page into space.

Old colliery becomes green oasis
The old Water Haigh Colliery near Oulton is now a wildlife haven and a great place for a walk.

Living the Good Life in Otley
A couple from Otley are living in their own sitcom, as they take on the task of living off the land for a year á la Tom and Barbara in The Good Life.

Tropical arrivals make hiss-tory
A selection of exotic snakes are the latest attraction at Tropical World in Roundhay.

Twenty ways to leave your lava
University of Leeds scientists have pinpointed the point in time when life came to an abrupt halt due to a massive volcanic eruption.

Autumnwatch: Closer to nature
This autumn 'Get involved with nature and let me show you how,' says wildlife producer turned presenter Martin Hughes-Games.

Autumnwatch: Woodland foraging
As the colour of leaves on the trees change, and the air begins to chill, autumn is the best time of the year to find some fungi.

Chip-munk off the old block
They may be cute but householders in Leeds have been warned that chipmunks are riddled with ticks and diseases.