A satellite image of the pristine forest atop Mount Lico.
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Conservationists scaled the sheer cliffs of Mount Lico as part of wider effort to build the case for the protection of Mozambique’s mountain forests.
A helicopter drops water as firefighters tackle the wildfire on Saddleworth Moor, Greater Manchester.
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The dry arid conditions that come with a high CO2 atmospheres are the perfect tinderbox for wildfires.
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Time to rethink orangutan conservation, now we know that our red relatives are actually very adaptable.
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London should be one giant pigeon cemetery, but you rarely see the bodies.
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It’s hard to measure the value of a tree, but scientists equipped with lasers have come one step closer.
Hayfever.
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Unlocking the genetic code of certain grasses could help allergy sufferers.
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Our research on the oil cartel shows, that it really matters whether OPEC members ‘failed to agree’ or ‘agreed to disagree’.
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Beluga sturgeon found their migration route blocked by Europe’s largest hydroelectric dam.
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Illegal dumping is costing governments millions – but satellite technology could help put a stop to it.
An ancient giant.
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Despite them living for up to 2,500 years, researchers have discovered several baobab trees in Africa have died. Aida Cuni Sanchez on why these trees have a special place in our world.
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We used 11 different satellite missions to track Antarctica’s contribution to rising sea levels.
Home alone.
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More homes, more homes, more homes. What about less elbow room instead?
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Microplastics in seafood are well recorded but there are many other sources.
Protesting in Berlin.
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Not the sort of amount you’d want to lose down the back of the sofa.
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The bird faces a wave of challenges – from climate change to human hunters.
Green Marx.
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Marx believed that exploitation of workers and of nature went hand-in-hand.
Deadly volcanic eruption in Guatemala.
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Pyroclastic flows are biggest danger in these eruptions.
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New study confirms fears that the island’s native wildlife can be poisoned by introduced Asian toads.
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Proposed reforms to the common agriculture policy (CAP) do not go far enough.
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The whole island has been in common ownership for centuries, but foreign investors want individual property rights.
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Two separate studies have concluded that fracking was the likely cause of a fault line rupture, precipitating the 5.5 earthquake.
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Serbia was pumping out lead pollution while Britain was still in the stone age.
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With less snow on the ground, weasels that turn white for winter are easier prey for foxes and wolves.
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Climate change plus population growth means the city has to act soon.
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Two air pollution experts analyse the government’s plan.