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How will we record the pandemic and its effectson our lives? How will we look back at the significance of the present in the future?
Christian Ramp
Climate change is affecting the whole ecosystem that humpback whales depend on for food, which is making it harder for females to sustain pregnancies.
A large cargo ship waiting to be scrapped in Alang, India.
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Shipbreaking is one of the world's most dangerous jobs – but it doesn't have to be.
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Towns and cities create an orange glow on the horizon at night. It's so widespread that it even disturbs sea creatures.
A wild leopard seal on South Georgia.
James Robbins
Cooperation or theft? New observations show wild leopard seals sharing food when targeting king penguins in Antarctica.
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What happens in our brains and bodies when we emotionally react to music? Can neural technology provide new ways to interact with music?
The SeaGen tidal generator in Northern Ireland leaves turbulent water – and lots of fish – in its wake.
Alex Nimmo Smith
New research finds birds like to forage for fish in the wake of a tidal power plant.
Cotton grass on restored areas of Hatfield Moors, South Yorkshire © Peter Roworth
A lesser known aspect of bogs is their remarkable potential to preserve both environmental and archaeological records.
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Most feel they belong, but the Leave decision has left them anxious and insecure.
Ole Peter Hansen Balling’s painting of John Brown.
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He took a remarkable stand against slavery in the countdown to the American Civil War – but opinion differs about his methods.
Where does autism figure when working in higher education?
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What is it like being an autistic academic?
Jelly invasion: is this a vision of the future for our oceans?
We know a lot about the potential negative effects of ocean acidification on marine creatures. But might some species actually benefit? The answer is yes, but this isn't necessarily a good thing.
Nicola Sturgeon seems pleased with SNP policies - but do they hold up under scrutiny?
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Our experts pick apart the SNP's top policies.
The SNP wants Westminster to learn from them.
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The SNP wants the UK to match Scotland's commitments to carbon reduction.
Hot air or grounded fact?
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Lib Dem energy minister Ed Davey says renewable electricity has soared under the coalition. Is he right?
Greens leader Natalie Bennett at the party’s manifesto launch.
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April 17, 2015
Simon McMahon , Coventry University ; Daniel Muijs , University of Southampton ; Hugh Compston , Cardiff University ; Ian Bailey , Plymouth University ; John Fender , University of Birmingham ; Maria Goddard , University of York ; Simon Burgess , University of Bristol ; Sofia Vasilopoulou , University of York , and Stephen Weatherhead , Lancaster University
Our experts review the evidence behind the Green Party's big ticket policies.
Is it getting hotter, Nigel?
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Backtracking on climate policy would make achievement of a global climate agreement much more difficult, with disastrous results.
Right to roam?
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Ambitious climate targets, but nature policies leave a lot to be desired.
‘Hi, have you got five minutes to talk about the environment?’
Steve Parsons/PA
The Green Party’s policies are everything one would expect from a party that prioritises the environment and sees climate change as the defining aspect of Britain’s future relationship with energy. Among…
Offshore wind may provide the answers the Tories seek.
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The Conservatives will have to meet their climate targets somehow, whether by fracking or offshore wind.