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After studying vintage film of Antarctic radar data, Thwaites Glacier was found to be melting even faster than we thought.
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Ahead of next week's UN Climate Action Summit, a global strike is being held in cities across the world to shine a spotlight on the climate crisis. -
Scientists are looking into replacing dead and crumbling coral heads with plastic replicas, and some fish prefer them to the genuine article.
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Sports Interactive's forthcoming title Football Manager 2020 will be wrapped in a recyclable cardboard sleeve rather than the typical hard plastic casing.
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Hypergiant Industries has announced an algae-fueled bioreactor that can soak up as much carbon from the atmosphere as an acre of trees.
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A new long-term study has found high levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in wild dolphins, with rates growing over the last decade.
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A new sensor system is designed to catch polluters, by sampling and analyzing water within the sewer line.
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Data collected by ESA satellites has revealed a near fourfold increase in the number of fires devastating the Amazon rain forest.
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A new laser "scarecrow" is helping farmers to protect their sweetcorn crops from marauding birds.
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KFC plans to trial a plant-based chicken substitute from Beyond Meat, with an eye towards a potential national rollout.
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A huge raft of volcanic rock is floating towards Australia – and scientists say it'll help the ailing Great Barrier Reef.
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In the not-too-distant future, folks dealing with oil spills may have a robotic helper to call on.
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A new study led by University of Queensland researchers is suggesting fecal transplants may help koalas in Australia adapt to new habitats.
