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Immense crater hole created in Tonga volcano
January's huge eruption at Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai dramatically deepened its opening, or caldera.
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Immense crater hole created in Tonga volcano
January's huge eruption at Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai dramatically deepened its opening, or caldera.
'Democratic' jackdaws use noise to make decisions
The birds take to the skies en masse after calling out their 'vote', scientists have discovered.
Gene-edited tomatoes could soon be sold in England
A bill is to be introduced in Parliament in two days' time to allow the commercial growing of gene-edited crops in England.
Future foods: What you could be eating by 2050
Scientists say we need to future-proof our diets in a warming world by eating little-known plants.
What is biodiversity and how can we protect it?
The planet is experiencing its sixth mass extinction event, but it is hoped action can be agreed.
Global food supply chain at risk from hackers
The growth of "smart" farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems.
Why scientists are freezing threatened species
Conservation scientists hope that preserving genetic material offers future insurance against extinction
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Immense crater hole created in Tonga volcano
January's huge eruption at Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai dramatically deepened its opening, or caldera.
'Democratic' jackdaws use noise to make decisions
The birds take to the skies en masse after calling out their 'vote', scientists have discovered.
Gene-edited tomatoes could soon be sold in England
A bill is to be introduced in Parliament in two days' time to allow the commercial growing of gene-edited crops in England.
Future foods: What you could be eating by 2050
Scientists say we need to future-proof our diets in a warming world by eating little-known plants.
What is biodiversity and how can we protect it?
The planet is experiencing its sixth mass extinction event, but it is hoped action can be agreed.
Global food supply chain at risk from hackers
The growth of "smart" farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems.
Why scientists are freezing threatened species
Conservation scientists hope that preserving genetic material offers future insurance against extinction
'Democratic' jackdaws use noise to make decisions
The birds take to the skies en masse after calling out their 'vote', scientists have discovered.
Gene-edited tomatoes could soon be sold in England
A bill is to be introduced in Parliament in two days' time to allow the commercial growing of gene-edited crops in England.
Future foods: What you could be eating by 2050
Scientists say we need to future-proof our diets in a warming world by eating little-known plants.
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