Scientists' warning to humanity on insect extinctions
Some of the tiniest creatures on the planet are vital for the environment. But there is a worldwide fall in insect numbers after an accelerating rate of extinction.
Some of the tiniest creatures on the planet are vital for the environment. But there is a worldwide fall in insect numbers after an accelerating rate of extinction.
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Environment
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Biotechnology
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Environment
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Environment
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Earth Sciences
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Space Exploration
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Environment
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