Sea ice floes off the coast of Spitsbergen island, Svalbard.
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Arctic sea ice algae contaminated with microplastics have serious consequences for ecosystems and the climate.
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New research investigates a poorly known wildlife trade.
We tend to wear our wedding outfits only a handful a times.
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If you’re going to a wedding this summer, you should consider renting your outfit.
There have been arguments about the future of red deer on the Scottish island of South Uist.
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There are arguments over the future of red deer on the Scottish island of South Uist but archaeological expertise can help people live alongside wild animals.
Crowds of tourists at Maya Bay, Thailand.
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Heading on holiday soon? Here’s some tips for making your holiday greener.
Many people struggle to keep their houseplants alive.
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An expert’s tips on how to keep your indoor plants looking their best.
Joshimath is slowly sliding.
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When we talk about landslides we need to talk about social justice.
Extinction Rebellion’s ‘Big One’ march vs Just Stop Oil’s one-man protest.
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Media coverage of Extinction Rebellion’s mass protest was muted compared with that of Just Stop Oil’s snooker disruption.
Tobacco plants produce sounds at a frequency outside the human hearing range.
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Just because you can’t hear plants doesn’t mean they are silent.
Scientists at Swansea University have pioneered a printable and rollable solar cell.
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A new generation of flexible solar cells has been pioneered using a material known as perovskite.
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Some people argue that no matter what humans do, life will persist.
Juan Fernández fur seals were once hunted for their semi-waterproof fur.
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The mystery surrounding a forgotten marine mammal, a remote archipelago and man-made pollution.
Scientists found PCBs 8 kilometres below the waves.
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No place on Earth is free from pollution.
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Spring 2022’s record heat put most Indians at greater risk of a premature death.
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Before you reach for the weed killer, spare a thought for struggling pollinators.
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The group has eschewed disruptive protest in the pursuit of ‘building relationships’.
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The government is considering blending hydrogen into the UK gas network.
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Afghanistan and Central America have growing populations, limited resources, and the potential for more extreme heatwaves.
Striking workers in London, March 2023.
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Striking pushes against the core capitalist dynamics also responsible for global warming.
London imagined from above by artist Claes Jansz. Visscher, in 1616.
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Even in a time with limited alternatives, polluted waterways were not simply accepted without complaint.
This message was sent to almost all phones in the UK.
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Warnings can now be sent to everyone in a place likely to be flooded – not just those who opt-in.
Cooking can generate harmful indoor air pollutants.
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We’re all exposed to harmful air pollution when cooking – but retrofitting our homes to save energy may complicate matters.
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Extreme weather is a threat to the UK’s electricity system – and climate change is likely to make it even worse.
Images of the snailfish seen at the Izu-Ogasawara Trench.
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The snailfish was recently found living at depths believed physically impossible.
The Tempest’s Caliban was said to voice the fury and distress of the people forced from the Fenlands which were being drained and enclosed.
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Worrying environmental issues dominated the time of William Shakespeare as they do now, from depleted fish stocks and food shortages, to overpopulation and animal exploitation.