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Irrecoverable carbon in Earth?s ecosystems.

Environment

Over three-quarters of the world’s vital carbon stores are unprotected

Ecosystems such as forests and peatlands are vital stores for carbon, but less than a quarter of these areas worldwide have protected status

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starlings

Environment

There are 50 billion wild birds on Earth – but four species dominate

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oil rig

Environment

70 per cent of people live in countries without sustainable resources

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cheetah

Environment

Just 3 per cent of the land on Earth is still ecologically intact

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Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs gave birth to the Amazon rainforest

Earth

Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs gave birth to the Amazon rainforest

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Ten conservation success stories when species came back from the brink

Life

Ten conservation success stories when species came back from the brink

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Is there any type of fish you can actually eat sustainably?

Environment

Is there any type of fish you can actually eat sustainably?

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The bizarre reason Skittles taste different in the UK and the US

Life

The bizarre reason Skittles taste different in the UK and the US

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mule deer

Life

Light pollution is changing the way cougars hunt deer in western US

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Dingo

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Dingo

The dingo is a kind of wild dog found exclusively in Australia. It is descended from the New Guinea singing dog.

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What lies beneath: diving to the UK’s answer to the Great Barrier Reef

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Why bats and nocturnal animals hate light pollution?

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Extinction lottery: how should we choose which species to save?

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Humans

Seagulls aren't menaces – they are fascinating and complex creatures

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