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Pollutionwatch: how much Sahara desert dust do we breathe?
Dust that swept Europe in February affects weather systems but also contains many allergens
What is this ‘hot pigeon’? Is it even real?
One of the main characters on Twitter today is the pink-necked green-pigeon, a photo of which went viral overnight. Yes, it’s real. Yes, it’s stunning
Three stories of hope: 10 years on from Japan’s triple disaster
Much has changed along the hundreds of miles of devastated coastline and the recovery is gathering pace
Deadly pig disease could have led to Covid spillover to humans, analysis suggests
African swine fever led to mass cull of pigs in China and may have increased human-virus contact as people turned to other meat
China’s appetite for meat fades as vegan revolution takes hold
Concerns over carbon emissions and food crises are fuelling a move away from meat consumption as a symbol of wealth
Land could be worth more left to nature than when farmed, study finds
Nature-rich sites such as woods and wetlands more valuable because of the ‘ecosystem services’ they provide
Walker ‘stunned’ to see ship hovering high above sea off Cornwall
David Morris encounters rare optical illusion known as superior mirage while out on coastal stroll
Spacewatch: Venus terrain revealed by Nasa solar probe
Image unexpectedly shows light and dark features, including Aphrodite Terra, a highland area near planet’s equator
California’s wildfire smoke could be more harmful than vehicle emissions, study says
Toxic particles spewed by wildfires resulted in 10 times as many respiratory-illness related hospitalizations as other types of pollution, researchers found
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