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MV Wakashio: Ship aground off Mauritius begins leaking oil
Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil. …
Coronavirus severely restricts Antarctic science
Keeping Covid out of Antarctica means little research will be done on the continent in 2020-2021. …
Climate change: Lockdown has 'negligible' effect on temperatures
New research says that the lockdown, by itself, will make little difference to climate change. …
Climate change: UK peat emissions could cancel forest benefits
UK peatland emissions could cancel out all carbon reductions from new and existing forests. …
'Paradise island' hosts untold botanical treasures
The first checklist of plants found on the tropical island of New Guinea reveals incredible plant…
Beaver families win legal 'right to remain'
Fifteen beaver families have been given a permanent home on the River Otter in East Devon. …
City growth favours animals 'more likely to carry disease'
Turning wild spaces into farmland or cities creates opportunities for diseases to cross into humans. …
SpaceX: Musk's 'Mars ship' prototype aces 150m test flight
A prototype of the engine for SpaceX’s next-generation Starship vehicle has made a 150m test “hop”. …
Beirut explosion: What is ammonium nitrate and how dangerous is it?
Ammonium nitrate has been blamed for a deadly explosion in Beirut, but what exactly is the…