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Scientists sounded the alarm on the dire consequences of continued inaction at a briefing in London, warning that we could be ...

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As the impact of global warming becomes more obvious, you might expect countries to step up climate action and preparation, ...

There is a growing body of research on the physical benefits of going for a dip in chilly water, but now researchers are ...

Chytrid fungus is a scourge to global amphibian populations, but before it kills some frogs, it can produce symptoms that may ...