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Science newsScientists propose changing bird’s problematic name
Researchers have proposed changing the common name of the flesh-footed shearwater.
5 September 2024 -
NewsAlmost 70% of all plastic waste is produced by just 20 countries
Each year, 52 million tonnes of plastic waste enters the environment.
4 September 2024 -
Science newsPollution revealed as the greatest threat to healthy soils
Food security and biodiversity are threatened by the chemicals contaminating our soils.
3 September 2024 -
DinosaursWhat were the first birds like?
The earliest ancestors of birds looked noticeably different from the creatures familiar to us today, reflecting their dinosaur origins.
