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Nature and wellbeing: the healing power of a walk

WEBHiking for health. Greek physician Hippocrates declared that walking is the best medicine more than 2,000 years ago, and more recently it has been described as a …

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Nature and pollution: what lichens tell us about toxic air

WEBIn high concentrations, sulphur dioxide can irritate the mucus lining of the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. Exposure to sulphur dioxide may cause coughing and …

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Risks to human health are increasing because of climate change

WEBThis gas can exacerbate asthma and cause lung damage, with one study suggesting that deaths associated with ozone formed by climate change have increased …

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The world is in trouble: one million animals and plants face …

WEBIt is estimated that around one million animals and plants are threatened with extinction - more than ever before in human history. More than 40% of amphibian …

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Climate change could cause diseases to gain new hosts

WEBWill climate change cause more diseases to infect humans? To illustrate how climate change could affect human health, the study simulated a specific group of 13 …

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What is climate change and why does it matter

WEBThe main driver of current climate change is the emission of greenhouse gases, most importantly carbon dioxide and methane. These are primarily released when fossil fuels …

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Microplastics: what they are and how you can reduce them

WEBWastewater and drinking-water treatments are highly efficient in getting rid of microplastics. Studies, albeit limited, show they remove more than 90% of microplastics. …

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What is biodiversity and why does its loss matter

WEBBiodiversity is in trouble in the UK and across the globe, and its loss can refer to local and worldwide extinctions. Species and ecosystems can be fragile, so small changes can …

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City life: Why are green spaces important

WEBGreen spaces in cities mitigate the effects of pollution and can reduce a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect, which refers to heat trapped in built-up areas. The …

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Soil degradation: the problems and how to fix them

WEBSoil degradation describes what happens when the quality of soil declines and diminishes its capacity to support animals and plants. Soil can lose certain physical, …

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Pond life: facts about pond habitats, plants and animals

WEBPonds with a range of features tend to host a greater variety of wildlife. Features can include sloping 'beaches' and muddy margins, shallow open water, deeper sections, …

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The future of eating: how genetically modified food will withstand

WEBFarmers of the future face a big challenge: feeding Earth's expanding population while minimising environmental impacts and keeping food affordable. One …

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The deadly effects of sewage pollution on nature

WEBSewage is a danger to human health, but it also has a huge impact on the animals and plants living in waterways. For instance, algal blooms are encouraged by …

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Underwater noise pollution is risking the lives of whales and …

WEBUnderwater noise pollution is risking the lives of whales and dolphins. By James Ashworth. First published 14 July 2022. 80. Loud sound bursts are scaring …

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How listening to birdsong can transform our mental health

WEB30. In a recent survey conducted by the Museum, 73% of people reported hearing louder birdsong during the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK. Many said it …

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Tumbleweeds: the fastest plant invasion in the USA's history

WEBBy the turn of the twentieth century, Russian thistle had made its way to California, where overgrazing had depleted sagebrush desert of it native plants, leaving ample new habitat …

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Positive parasites Natural History Museum

WEBWhen tapeworms and roundworms set up camp in a body, they give their host's immune system a boost. The body attacks the invader while simultaneously issuing orders to …

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Horseshoe crab blood: the miracle vaccine ingredient that's saved

WEBHorseshoe crabs and Covid. The world is rushing to find a safe vaccine to fight Covid-19, the viral lung disease which has swept the planet. More than 100 …

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Analysing the bones: what can a skeleton tell you

WEBYou might face a similar problem when looking at the skeleton. Until the age of about 30, your bones are still growing, and the ends of the shafts are fusing to short bone caps …

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