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Studying Forest Biomass From Space

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Forestry expert Maurizio Santoro explains how the use of various data can bring a great contribution/benefit to the field of mapping biomass.

The continents are moving. When will they collide?

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Dig into the science of plate tectonics to find out when the next supercontinent will emerge— and how it could affect Earth’s environment.

Black Holes

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Black Holes Aren’t Black or Even Holes. What Are They?

When Tree Planting Goes Wrong

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Special thanks to the Society for Ecological Restoration and its global partners for their support during this production; and to the Convention on Biological Diversity, which is part of the United Nations Environment Program.

The World's Loneliest Tree

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Tucked away in a corner of London's Royal Botanic Gardens, there is a very peculiar plant. It is, in fact, the very last of its kind on Earth.

The 3 Reasons This Tree Has Lived 5000 Years

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Methuselah’s environment lacks nutrients, water, and oxygen. In other words, it’s the perfect place to grow very very old.

How Can We Store Renewable Energy?

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Decarbonizing our power production is vitally important if we want to curtail climate change, but there are some major logistical issues we’re going to have to overcome before we can do that.

Wasted: Fast Fashion

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New season, new styles, buy more, buy cheap, move on, throw away: the pollution, waste, and emissions of fast fashion are fuelling an ecological crisis.

Saving Wild Salmon Populations

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In her film 'Salmon Reflection' Norwegian and Unangax̂ filmmaker Anna Hoover explores the effects of a changing world on the communities of Bristol Bay, one of the last surviving wild salmon ecosystems.

The Science Behind James Cameron’s Avatar

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James Cameron is diving into the deep: this time, into the oceans of an alien world. The director shares how Earth's oceans inspired The Way of Water—and his hope it will motivate viewers to protect our own planet.

Rescuing Indigenous Knowledge In The Andes To Restore Ecosystems

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Constantino Aucca Chutas has pioneered a community reforestation model driven by local and Indigenous communities, which has led to three million trees being planted in Peru.

Why Do We Release So Much Gas?

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The carbon dioxide we’re pumping into the air every day is causing unprecedented global warming and climate change.

Pet Shop Breakout Sparks Chameleon Invasion

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When dozens of Jackson chameleons escaped a Hawaiian pet shop in 1972, they started to wreck havoc on the local ecosystem.

Locust Plague Devours 40,000 Tonnes of Vegetation

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When there is an abundance of crops, flightless locusts create a plague-like swarm, which can run a kilometre long, in search for food.

What Is Ocean Stratification?

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The ocean has layers that mix—sometimes. What are the layers made of? And why is it bad news when they don’t?

How Many Animal Species Are There, Really?

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It's harder than you might think to know how many animal species live on Earth.

Anteater Rescue

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A tiny baby anteater fell from the tree where he was sleeping, and animal rescuers can't find his mom anywhere in sight.

Are Hurricanes Getting Stronger?

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Although we’ll never see a Category 6 hurricane, data does show that more hurricanes are becoming more severe.

Moth Rescue

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When Tala found a giant moth struggling in the parking lot, she quickly came to her rescue!

Befriending A Millipede

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David Attenborough makes friends with one of natures creepiest crawlies: the millipede.

Earth From Space: UK Heatwave

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The Copernicus Sentinel-3 images show the scale of Britain’s heatwave in August.