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The population debate: Are there too many people on the planet?

Environment

The population debate: Are there too many people on the planet?

The world population is 7.7 billion. What do our growing numbers mean for economic security, climate change, environmental destruction and the likelihood of pandemics?

Features

The spread of rice farms threatens key wetlands in South-East Asia

Environment

The spread of rice farms threatens key wetlands in South-East Asia

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Controlling deforestation and wildlife trade could prevent pandemics

Health

Controlling deforestation and wildlife trade could prevent pandemics

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World leaders pledge to protect nature – will it make a difference?

Environment

World leaders pledge to protect nature – will it make a difference?

Analysis

St Helena Olive tree

Life

Nearly half of all plants could be wiped out in 'age of extinction'

News

Deforestation

Environment

'Massive failure': The world has missed all its biodiversity targets

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Wildlife populations are seeing 'catastrophic' rapid declines

Environment

Wildlife populations are seeing 'catastrophic' rapid declines

News

Extinction: The Facts

Environment

Extinction: The Facts – An Attenborough guide to nature's destruction

Culture

Spiderwebs gather DNA that can help us monitor insects in forests

Life

Spiderwebs gather DNA that can help us monitor insects in forests

News

What is a genetically modified organism?

Question

What is a genetically modified organism?

A genetically modified organism (GMO) is usually defined as an organism whose DNA has been altered by genetic engineering.

Definition

Ring-necked parakeet

Definition

Dingo

Life

How the coronavirus pandemic is affecting wildlife and conservation

News

Environment

EU plans to plant 3 billion trees and massively expand organic farming

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