Sought-after pieces of coral are sold all around the world, including at rave-like trade shows known as "frag swaps". The ...

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The legendary British natural historian, broadcaster and documentary filmmaker, who has hosted such landmark series as Life on Earth, The Living Planet and Frozen Planet over more than 70 years, is ...

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The Great Barrier Reef is full of surprises—even for the scientists who study it every day. Recently, some unlikely potential ...

It’s one of the more serious emerging pollution threats to the Great Lakes, which have a long history of manmade threats and restoration efforts. Microplastics are formed in a number of ...