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A global review of tiny sea animals called foraminifera has identified 57 new living species, including three from NZ waters.

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Author Hillary Rosner argues that saving our planet and repairing Earth for the benefit of humans and nonhumans begins with ...

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The satellite photo said to show victims of a massacre in Sudan turns out to depict livestock near a watering site.

Eating meat-heavy diets speeds up species extinction, while plant-based diets use less land and help save wildlife.

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