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10 May 2025Phenomena: Death Valley’s wandering rocks
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Dry Valley in Antarctica, with glacier in the background.
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The top ten driest places on Earth

Discover the top driest places on Earth, why they experience such little rainfall and what can survive in each region’s harsh conditions When thinking of dry landscapes, it is easy to think of hot and sandy deserts, with no water…

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From walls to warriors: the legacies of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

Discover the lasting legacies of unified China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang which influenced Chinese history for centuries Over two thousand years ago, Qin Shi Huang became China’s first emperor,…

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Discover the natural and social consequences that our world will face if we fail to tackle the climate crisis We all know that tackling climate change is key to protecting…

Will the Ganges River ever be clean?

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Discover some of the animal species moving closer to extinction in the latest IUCN’s Red List – and why their populations are declining The IUCN Red List, updated earlier today, details…

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Science & Environment

The top ten driest places on Earth

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Discover the top driest places on Earth, why they experience such little rainfall and what can survive in each region’s harsh conditions When thinking of dry landscapes, it is easy to think of hot and sandy deserts, with no water…

A bronze memorial of Qin Shi Huang, lit by a an overhead lamp.

From walls to warriors: the legacies of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

Charlotte LockOct 29, 20247 min read

Discover the lasting legacies of unified China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang which influenced Chinese history for centuries Over two thousand years ago, Qin Shi Huang became China’s first emperor,…

Illustration of Earth inside of an egg timer.

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Charlotte LockOct 29, 20246 min read

Discover the natural and social consequences that our world will face if we fail to tackle the climate crisis We all know that tackling climate change is key to protecting…

Panoramic view of the sacred city of Varanasi with people praying and taking morning bath at the Ganges River.

Will the Ganges River ever be clean?

Victoria HeathOct 29, 20246 min read

Polluted with waste, the Ganges River is being cleaned by a billion-dollar programme – but are the efforts to clean it working? Three billion litres. That’s the amount of sewage…

closeup of Edwards's pheasant (Lophura edwardsi)

IUCN Red List 2024: What species are pushing toward extinction?

Victoria HeathOct 28, 20246 min read

Discover some of the animal species moving closer to extinction in the latest IUCN’s Red List – and why their populations are declining The IUCN Red List, updated earlier today, details…

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The top ten driest places on Earth

The top ten driest places on Earth

Discover the top driest places on Earth, why they experience such little rainfall and what can survive in each region’s harsh conditions When thinking…

From walls to warriors: the legacies of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

From walls to warriors: the legacies of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

Here’s what happens if we don’t tackle the climate crisis

Here’s what happens if we don’t tackle the climate crisis

Will the Ganges River ever be clean?

Will the Ganges River ever be clean?

IUCN Red List 2024: What species are pushing toward extinction?

IUCN Red List 2024: What species are pushing toward extinction?

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Here’s what happens if we don’t tackle the climate crisis

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Will the Ganges River ever be clean?

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Where in the world – Crater lakes

Can you solve our Where In the World quick quiz for June? Just identify the location of these crater lakes
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Where in the world – Rock art

Can you solve our Where In the World quick quiz for May? Just identify the location of these examples of rock art
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Where in the world – Deserts

Can you solve our Where In the World quick quiz for April? Just identify the location of these deserts
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Where in the world – Bird colonies

Can you solve our Where In the World quick quiz for March? Just identify the location of these bird colonies
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