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Spectators brave heavy rain to see solar eclipse in Chile

South America won't see another total eclipse of the sun until 2048.

15/12/2020

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11 environmental books to buy for the Greta Thunberg in your life

Plus a few recommendations for the newly climate curious.

08/12/2020

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Rare spinning ice disc spotted on China river

The rare phenomenon of a rotating ice disc has been spotted on a river in China.

06/12/2020

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This interactive map allows you to listen to forests around the world

Each ecosystem has its own unique soundscape.

24/09/2020

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Growing up in green spaces boosts children’s IQs, claims study

New research finds there's a strong correlation between IQ and access to nature across all socio-economic groups.

24/08/2020

Nature

‘I felt free, happy, limitless’: Wild swimming’s restorative power

The experience of swimming in the wild might help to bring us a bit closer to nature.

12/08/2020

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Indonesia's Sinabung volcano sends ash spewing into the sky

Rumbling Mount Sinabung on Indonesia’s Sumatra island erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 5,000 metres into the sky.

10/08/2020

Czech Republic

Former Soviet military base turned into wildlife sanctuary

Bison and horses are re-establishing a natural balance in the area by eating dangerous and invasive plants.

08/08/2020

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Giant dead whale washes up on Indonesian coast

Thousands of people gathered on Na Batu Kepala beach in Indonesia after a 100-tonne blue whale was found dead by a fisherman.

29/07/2020

United Kingdom

UK weather radar confuses insect swarms for rain

A swarm of ants flying over the UK was so big on Friday that it was picked up on radar and confused for rain, the Met Office has said.

18/07/2020

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'Putting nature first' could create nearly 400 million jobs by 2030

Investing in nature could also benefit the economy.

16/07/2020

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The stunning vegan cakes made with foraged natural ingredients

Hyper-realistic cakes are all the rage on Twitter, but have you ever eaten a cake as in-touch with nature as these?

14/07/2020

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Euroviews. Nature shouldn’t be a 'white space': Why I took Black girls camping

Tianna Johnson on why black girls don't go camping and how exploring the great outdoors is a form of privilege.

11/07/2020

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A tank for a plantpot? The French designer reimagining our vehicles

Nicolas Abdelkader's series is called "The Urgency to Slow Down" and considers how vehicles could be greener.

10/07/2020

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Dream eco-home built with old tyres, tins cans and bottles

"We'll find a use for most things to stop them going to landfill."

24/06/2020

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Barcelona opera house opens with concert exclusively for plants

Organisers even printed tickets for each of the plants who attended the event.

23/06/2020

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Spectacular timelapse catches Northern Lights dancing across Canada

A stunning timelapse video captured the Northern Lights as they shone through moving clouds over Thompson, Manitoba, on Tuesday night.

18/06/2020

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Company transforms unused industrial land into eco-island

Could more industrial wastelands turn into nature reserves to help promote biodiversity?

16/06/2020

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Activists and celebrities tell us why nature is important to them

For UNDP's Mission 1.5 campaign, climate-conscious influencers speak up about their dedication to the planet.

05/06/2020

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The Maowusu Desert in China has vanished from the map

It was the size of the Netherlands, and now is barely visible. What happened to this Chinese desert?

17/05/2020