Rare seahorses found in Thames
Evidence of a colony of rare seahorses has been discovered in the Thames, during a routine fisheries survey at Greenwich, the Environment Agency said on Friday.
Evidence of a colony of rare seahorses has been discovered in the Thames, during a routine fisheries survey at Greenwich, the Environment Agency said on Friday.
Ecology
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Ocean acidification is no longer a somber forecast for the Great Barrier Reef but a present-day reality, a new study reveals.
Environment
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Ecology
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Environment
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Earth Sciences
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Earth Sciences
Feb 16, 2023
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Earth Sciences
Apr 27, 2023
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Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains, Peru's coastal region relies on surface water from the Andes for drinking water, industry, and animal and crop farming.
Environment
Jun 24, 2019
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Environment
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Ecology
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