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Oceans' acidity rate is soaring, claims study
The rate at which the oceans are becoming more acidic is greater today than at any time in tens of millions of years, according to a new study.
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Flock of geese missing en route to feeding ground
Thursday, 11 February 2010
The hunt is on for a missing flock of one of the world's rarest birds.
Man vs marine in the Chagos Islands
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Conservationists want to turn archipelago into a giant sea-life reserve. But what about the exiled population, asks Michael McCarthy
Palm oil deal 'a threat to the rainforest'
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
EC's Renewable Energy Directive will allow greater mix in petrol and diesel
Goodbye Galapagos, you're too warm for us
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Marine scientists are reporting that a colony of sea lions, previously unique to the Galapagos Islands, has unexpectedly decamped 900 miles south-east to an island just off the coast of Peru in what may be another symptom of global warming.
Michael McCarthy: You needn't travel far to find a monster
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Nature Notebook: The pike's emergence somehow justified another, age-old fear, that hidden depths must hold horrors
Hilly areas are better for butterflies
Monday, 8 February 2010
Research using satellite images has shown rugged, hilly areas with a mix of habitats such as woodland and grassland can help maintain more stable butterfly populations, scientists said today.
Here's looking at dew: spiders snare water from the air
Monday, 8 February 2010
Fog-catching nets which provide precious water in rain-starved parts of the world may be poised for a high-tech upgrade thanks to the spider.
Before the snow drops again, book a trip to see the snowdrops
Saturday, 6 February 2010
From now till October, the Yellow Book lists hundreds of great gardens to visit
Wanted: language tutor for panda
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Moving abroad is often hard, but for singletons facing a language barrier it is even more difficult. It may be with this in mind that one of China's top panda breeding centres is seeking a language teacher, as well as a mate, for a female panda who flies to China from the US this week.
Lesbian albatrosses to raise their chick
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Two females set up 'unusual' family unit after successfully incubating egg
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