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Swapping cars for walking
People are now routinely using their cars less and walking more since the first COVID-19 lockdown, according to new research.
Permafrost peatlands approaching tipping point
New study indicates that despite efforts to reduce global carbon emissions, by 2040 the climates of Northern Europe will be unable to sustain peat permafrost.
"Seafloor fertiliser factory" helped breathe life into Earth
A team of international scientists led by the University of Leeds reveal a key finding in the recipe of complex life on planets.
Climate change 'a mounting threat to our wellbeing'
Despite efforts to reduce the risks, changes in the Earth’s climate caused by human activity are affecting the lives of billions of people, according to a major international report published today.
What's killing trees in the southern Amazon?
A team of Brazilian and British scientists have discovered that extreme wind and water-deficiency are the main causes of tree death in the southern Amazon.