Peatlands are incredibly special habitats, made up of highly adapted plant species and home to a range of rare and important wildlife. They absorb carbon from the atmosphere and lock it up in peat.

Primary school children in Keighley have been getting their hands dirty while learning how to restore the precious peatlands on their doorstep through an ambitious new project.

Peatlands are "terrestrial wetland ecosystems in which waterlogged conditions prevent plant material from fully decomposing," per the International Peatland Society. They are located on every ...

As well as absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere, peatlands also help to filter water and protect against flooding and drought. Sphagnum moss is one of the most important plants in peatland ecosystems ...

Peatlands are considered some of the most valuable ... The upturned bottom half of a plant pot, pierced with wires running down into little pots, collects samples from the air, while a plastic ...

Getty Images Peat bog harbours a rich diversity of plants and animals Dr Maarten Blaauw from Queen's University Belfast said peatlands "have been a great help to our planet" - they suck carbon out ...

ADE: Plants breathe in carbon dioxide and use the ... SABINE JORDAN: Yeah, it's a carbon sink. ADE: Peatlands only cover a tiny fraction of the planet, but they store more than twice as much ...

Casey Bryce receives research funding from UKRI, the Leverhulme Trust and the University of Bristol. She is affiliated with The University of Bristol and holds a University of Bristol policy ...