"Soon no life of our kind will be possible." James Lovelock is one of the most influential environmental thinkers of our time

Why we kiss under the mistletoe, not the bird poo twig... and other Christmas curiosities 🎄

When you need to get something done... but you're constantly distracted by your📱🤦‍♀️ Here's 5 ways to focus your mind in this week's #MondayMindFood. 👇 [We got a little distracted ourselves... so here's a repeat ICYMI!) 🤭 #5LiveBreakfast | BBC Ideas💡 | #MondayMotivation

Busting some common myths about being transgender

This may come in handy if you find yourself fighting over the remote...

How to build an igloo ❄️

"I'm an introvert and I love it." This beautiful animation celebrates the quiet power of introverts ❤️️ bbc.in/38fbk2Z

Are you an introvert? Here's why it can be a real strength...

This beautiful animation tells the moving story of Eva Kor - the Holocaust survivor who forgave the Nazis #CrossingDivides

What if everyone in the world planted a tree? 🌳🌳🌳🌳

The amazing story of how one man built his own rainforest 💚

If you haven't heard of rocket scientist Dr Anita Sengupta (Dr. Anita Sengupta 🌎) then here's why you should. Her pioneering work helped land Nasa's Curiosity Rover on Mars in 2012. Here's how her love of all things space began... bbc.in/2xdJO95

"Love one another... just be as kind as you can to one another." Gladys Gathergood is 107 and has lived through two World Wars and two pandemics, here's her advice for all of us ❤️️ bbc.in/2Al0kW0

‘My amygdala made me do it’... the science behind our love of sugary and fatty foods 🍩 Made in partnership with The Royal Society

In a special speech for BBC World Service UN Secretary General António Guterres says "our planet is broken" and countries must commit to stopping climate change in a "moment of truth for the world." Hear the full event at 1600 GMT on: bbcworldservice.com

It's one of nature's biggest mysteries - how do sea turtles navigate? bbc.in/3IRg0PP

“It is something that gives us pride as a country. But unfortunately… we don't have the original one.” Zambia has been trying to reclaim its iconic Broken Hill skull since 1972 - but it's still on display in a British museum bbc.in/3PycCMn

Some good giraffe news for you! 🦒 Angola's native giraffes are returning to their homeland, decades after becoming extinct in the wild. African Parks's Pedro Monterroso told us about their 1,300km journey from Namibia and how they're settling in 🦒

"How could we imagine spring without birds?" Take a walk with nature recordist Izabela Dłuzyk as she explores the wonderful sounds of Europe's last primeval forest, Białowieza Listen to more 🎧 bbc.in/46p2TAf

This skull belongs to a pliosaur, a ferocious marine reptile that terrorised the oceans 150 million years ago. It was found in a cliff along the UK's Jurassic Coast. This "spectacular" find is giving new insights into this ancient predator 🎧 bbc.in/486V1E0