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Vitamin D: The truth about an alleged Covid ‘cover-up’
The vitamin is being studied – but why do some claim evidence is being ignored? …
Companies back moratorium on deep sea mining
A long-running dispute over plans to start mining the ocean floor has suddenly flared up. …
Wally the Walrus: Fears for safety as Tenby tourists get 'too close'
Conservationists urge Tenby tourists to enjoy the stray mammal’s temporary visit “from a distance”. …
World’s largest ocean monitoring system BRUVS launched
Marine scientist Professor Jessica Meeuwig on her hopes for a new ocean monitoring system. …
Mustard gas among toxic waste in Wales' old landfill sites
Environmental campaigners dub the 1,572 locations across Wales “ticking time bombs”. Click here for…
Dinosaur-killing asteroid strike gave rise to Amazon rainforest
The asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs gave birth to tropical rainforests, a study suggests. …
USS Johnston: Sub dives to deepest-known shipwreck
A submersible has reached the USS Johnston, which lies 6.5km beneath the waves in the Pacific. …
Seal Alliance asks walkers to give the animals space as lockdown eases
The Seal Alliance warns that getting too close to the animals can lead to their injury…
Garden centres 'failing to stop peat sales'
Just one of 20 retailers contacted by The Wildlife Trusts says it will remove peat from…