Great Barrier Reef: how a spectacular coral spawning event is helping to breed heat-tolerant corals

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Extinction Rebellion blockades Amazon UK hubs on Black Friday

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Can seaweed help solve Ireland’s livestock methane problem? – in pictures

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Not just any old bag: as handbags have shrunk, the tote has taken over | Jess Cartner-Morley

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What happens when America’s coal plants die?

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The week in wildlife – in pictures

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The need to trespass: let people in to protect nature, says guerrilla botanist

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