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Oldest living animal ever found suggests Atlantic Ocean is close to tipping point, say scientists

Quahog clams can live for more than 500 years. A new study of these bivalves reveals what the ocean used to be like – and offers clues of what might happen in the future.
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Scientists resurrect 40,000-year-old organisms from Arctic ice – now they’re worried

Extracted from the walls of a permafrost tunnel, the revived life forms could help researchers understand more about Earth's changing climate.
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“You’ve got to kill them faster than they can reproduce”: New Zealand has an ambitious plan to eradicate invasive animals – and they need the public’s help

The New Zealand public are being urged to help rid country of destructive species to make the country predator-free
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What is the Earthshot Prize 2025 and why does it matter? All you need to know about Prince William's global mission to save the planet

It’s ambitious, transformative, and dedicated to finding solutions for our planet’s future – we take a look at the Earthshot Prize 2025.
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Why climate scientists spent 4 years tracking reindeer through Finland's northern wilderness

The researchers wanted to find out how the herbivores' grazing impacts the carbon cycle. Here's what they discovered
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“What if a building could self-heal, like a coral reef?” How cities around the world are being slowly turned into new wildernesses

Moves to integrate wildlife biodiversity into the built environment are gaining momentum around the world
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Nazi warheads found off German coast. What's living on them stuns scientists

With the aid of a submersible, researchers found thousands of animals thriving on the abandoned explosives in the Baltic Sea.
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Canada's wildlife, from mammals to reptiles, in devastating decline and fighting for survival, say experts

A new report from World Wildlife Fund Canada paints a grim picture, detailing widespread population declines across bird, fish and mammals and more
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Stripy animals with big eyes found on remote oil rig in North Sea. What they were carrying stuns researchers

Researchers found hundreds of tiny marmalade hoverflies on the remote rig, and most of them were carrying pollen – here's why that's important.
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Scientists sink lights to bottom of Chicago River. What they find is incredible

Researchers say what they discovered highlights the remarkable recovery of this once heavily polluted waterway on the shores of Lake Michigan in Illinois.
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Snake Island, Anthrax Island and beyond: 9 deadly Islands you'd be a fool to visit...

When an island gets a dangerous-sounding nickname, such as Snake Island, Anthrax Island or Shark Island, you know it’s probably one to strike off the holiday list, says Helen Pilcher.
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In the 1970s, scientists noticed that trees in a US mountain range were migrating. Now they know why

Trees are on the move. While they are not exactly uprooting themselves, they are showing remarkable resilience to climate change and shifting their ranges.
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5 breathtaking photos of sinkholes from around the world

Astonishing images of some of the planet's most dramatic natural wonders.
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Barrels dumped off LA coast have developed spooky 'halos'. We finally know what's going on

Caustic alkaline waste seeping out of discarded barrels has caused eerie white halos on the seafloor
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10 disappearing island groups that could be lost forever: The places most at risk from rising sea levels

There are thousands of islands that are threatened by rising sea levels – these are just some of those that could be lost forever
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Research vessel spends 45 days in remote Arctic – and finds living thing moving inside the ice

Using ice cores and underwater drones, scientists found something gliding within the frozen water. They say it changes what we know about how life survives in extreme environments.
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"Truly astounding": rivers in Alaska are turning orange. Some are so bright they're visible from space

Scientists warn of widespread ecological damage as thawing Arctic permafrost turns once-pristine rivers toxic with metals.
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Critically endangered sharks being sold as food in US grocery stores, new study finds

Shark meat sold in grocery stores, seafood markets and via online vendors often comes from endangered species and is frequently mislabelled, say researchers.
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Megafish the size of grizzly bears. But now scientists say these giants of the Mekong River are shrinking – and they know why

Once weighing hundreds of kilograms, these enormous riverfish are decreasing in size, highlighting the need for enhanced protection.
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In 2020, humans suddenly vanished from a popular bay in Hawai‘i. What happened next was remarkable

A seven-month break from tourism transformed Hawai‘i’s Hanauma Bay into a haven for wildlife, new study reveals.
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Wildfires, ruptured cells and hot rivers: What happens when there’s no rain in a rainforest?

Rainforests are complex habitats which are inextricably linked to the water cycle – so what happens when there's no rain?
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Scientists can’t agree on why the tropics are so diverse – but a flooded forest in Brazil (and some piranhas) may solve the mystery

As you move towards the equator, ecosystems become more diverse – but why? Scientists from the University of St Andrews may have found the answer
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Scientists spent 6 years tracking Yellowstone's great bison migration. What they found is remarkable

New research from the US national park shows migrating bison enrich grasslands – boosting plant nutrition, soil health and biodiversity.
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What's the biggest national park in the world? And no, it isn't the one you think it is...

If you think the largest national park on Earth is Yellowstone, think again – as it doesn't even come close...
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