The edge of the Thwaites Glacier extends into the Amundsen Sea in western Antarctica.
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If and when the Thwaites Glacier melts, it will result in nearly 0.6 metres of sea level rise, but it holds back another three metres of sea level rise lurking within the Antarctic continent. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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Police may not have been justified in making arrests over breach of the peace and public order.
Microalgae are a diverse group of microscopic aquatic organisms.
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The research reviewed the available evidence on microalgae as food supplements, livestock feeds, biofertilisers, biostimulants and biochar feedstocks.
The Balbina Dam (bottom right) created thousands of small islands.
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New research shows how hydropower is linked to extinctions.
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Only a portion of excess deaths had COVID mentioned on the death certificate. But the pandemic could be affecting death rates indirectly.
Fewer students are getting their first choice of university than in 2021.
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The pandemic has has a serious impact on school pupils – but a record number have applied to university.
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The move follows recent detections of poliovirus in London’s wastewater.
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‘Blue carbon’ habitats can store a lot of carbon – but not reliably enough to offset emissions.
Forêt de mangrove mature en Australie.
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Mangroves, prés-salés, herbiers de plantes marines… Ces espaces riches en carbone suscitent un intérêt grandissant dans la lutte contre le réchauffement climatique.
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Cases may be stabilising but this could be the dip before a new wave.
Education Secretary James Cleverly leaves 10 Downing Street.
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The reshuffled Department for Education is already facing controversy.
If an email is setting off alarm bells, check the sender’s details.
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Email fraud is getting more personal.
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La duración de la temporada de incendios ha aumentado en casi todas las regiones del mundo.
President Joe Biden meets the US Supreme Court’s chief justice John Roberts at the 1922 State of the Union address.
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The court’s history shows it is often at the centre of political arguments.
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Fire weather reason – when wildfires are most likely to strike – has expanded almost everywhere.
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The UK government is proposing to unilaterally change the Northern Ireland protocol. Here’s a timeline of this controversial legal mechanism.
A Venezuelan fan dressed as Super Bigote during the May Day celebrations in 2022.
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A Venezuelan cartoon character has been adopted by the government to help their popularity.
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Selling assets and shedding staff is not the a recipe for survival.
A disappointing slide for the US after an election blighted by disinformation.
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Misinformation spread by the former president cast doubt on the latest vote.
The success rate of IVF still remains at around 30%.
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Genetic mutations can impact our ability to reproduce – even via in vitro fertilisation.