An oasis in the Sahara Desert, Libya.
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Wetlands in drylands seem impossible, but their benefits to people and wildlife are very real.
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The UK's marshes, bogs and fens provided the bare necessities of daily life for many centuries.
Low lying regions could be devastated by sea level rise this century.
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If nothing is done now, seas could rise a metre by 2100, and four metres by 2300.
Is sending “oldies” to Mars an acceptable sacrifice – or a case of “voluntary euthanasia”?
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Tourist “astronaut” millionaire Dennis Tito wants to send an “older couple” to Mars. Would this be a stunt by an enthusiast or a meaningful breakthrough in space exploration? Being elderly myself, I have…
Plants in swamps and marshes have been observed actively altering their environment to increase their species’ chance of…