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World without sand: The race to save a precious resource
From electronics to concrete, modern life depends on sand. With supplies running low and mines harming the environment, it鈥檚 time to use it smarter
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We all need to take our heads out of the sand
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Expedition to uncover hidden life in mystery Antarctic realm
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Deep-sea fish lay eggs near hydrothermal vents to keep them warm
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The worst mass extinction may have begun with mass sterilisation
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The US agency that guards the environment is going to be hobbled
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Ancient rock art rewrites the natural history of Arabia
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Rare wooden tools show that Neanderthals got creative with fire
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It may be impossible to live comfortably without trashing Earth
A study of 151 nations shows that the ones that do the most damage to the planet also give their citizens the best lives. Does this mean modern life is unworkable?
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Tropical plants are blooming as they gorge on our pollution
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Shark-free world? That’s a wish that would come back to bite us
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Polar bears waste lots of their energy and it could be a problem
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These are the worst ready-made sandwiches for the climate
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