Lexicologists are abundant, it would seem, judging by the response to our feature on the man who reads dictionaries for fun. We asked for your favourite words and were overwhelmed with nominations. Here we list 30 of the best.

An alternative fusion project is initiated in Europe that would seek abundant clean energy using a colossal laser.

Abundant butterflies at a nature reserve in Suffolk secure its status with Natural England.

The rise in birds of prey is down to the abundant pheasant population according to a Jersey ecologist.

One of the world's largest turtles, said to be on the brink of extinction, is found in abundance in Cambodia.

Governments agree a deal to harness an alternative source of nuclear power which would be clean and abundant.

Prisoners in Scotland claim drug use is widespread, with heroin one of the most widely-used drugs.

Canada has abundant fresh water supplies - but is that enough reason for it to have to supply drought stricken parts of the USA?

New ammunition is abundant in Iraq because of lax control over the global bullets trade, a charity says.

Greg Donovan, the head of science at the International Whaling Commission answers readers' questions.

Drivers are in danger of having accidents because of an abundance of confusing signs, the RAC Foundation warns.

Jersey's Abundant Life Church says the number of people going to Sunday services has gone up significantly.

Astronomers identify what could be one of the earliest stars formed in the Universe, Nature magazine reports.

Ryder Cup goodies in abundance

The fight against flab is being waged as never before, with healthy lifestyle campaigns in abundance. But is the drive to get us in shape adding to fattism?

Officials in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh may have a solution to the problem of an over abundance of monkeys - export them to Central Asia.

Atlantic climate patterns can predict the reproductive success of endangered right whales, say scientists.

An American-style church in Bradford uses high speed cars and fake guns in videos to promote its events.

Many people think they have the solutions to the deepening global water crisis, but the real answer will involve us all.

We look at the abundance of cricket talent in England's north-east ahead of Durham's historic Test match.