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Nature and wellbeing: the healing power of a walk

WebHiking for health. Greek physician Hippocrates declared that walking is the best medicine more than 2,000 years ago, and more recently it has been described as a …

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Risks to human health are increasing because of climate change

WebHigh temperatures across the UK have prompted the Met Office to issue its first ever red warning for extreme heat for next week amid concern over the impact on …

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The world is in trouble: one million animals and plants face …

WebIt is estimated that around one million animals and plants are threatened with extinction - more than ever before in human history. More than 40% of amphibian …

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Climate change could cause diseases to gain new hosts

WebWill climate change cause more diseases to infect humans? To illustrate how climate change could affect human health, the study simulated a specific group of 13 …

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What is climate change and why does it matter

WebThe main driver of current climate change is the emission of greenhouse gases, most importantly carbon dioxide and methane. These are primarily released when fossil fuels …

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What is biodiversity and why does its loss matter

WebBiodiversity is in trouble in the UK and across the globe, and its loss can refer to local and worldwide extinctions. Species and ecosystems can be fragile, so small changes can …

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City life: Why are green spaces important

WebGreen spaces in cities mitigate the effects of pollution and can reduce a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect, which refers to heat trapped in built-up areas. The urban …

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Soil degradation: the problems and how to fix them

WebSoil degradation describes what happens when the quality of soil declines and diminishes its capacity to support animals and plants. Soil can lose certain physical, …

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Life Sciences Department Natural History Museum

WebOur scientists are pioneering techniques that will accelerate the classification of new species, explain patterns of change in the natural world, measure global biodiversity and …

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Positive parasites Natural History Museum

WebWhen tapeworms and roundworms set up camp in a body, they give their host's immune system a boost. The body attacks the invader while simultaneously issuing orders to …

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The future of eating: how genetically modified food will withstand

WebFarmers of the future face a big challenge: feeding Earth's expanding population while minimising environmental impacts and keeping food affordable. One …

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Pond life: facts about pond habitats, plants and animals

WebPonds with a range of features tend to host a greater variety of wildlife. Features can include sloping 'beaches' and muddy margins, shallow open water, deeper sections, vegetation …

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The deadly effects of sewage pollution on nature

WebSewage is a danger to human health, but it also has a huge impact on the animals and plants living in waterways. For instance, algal blooms are encouraged by …

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How listening to birdsong can transform our mental health

Web30. In a recent survey conducted by the Museum, 73% of people reported hearing louder birdsong during the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK. Many said it …

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Tumbleweeds: the fastest plant invasion in the USA's history

WebBy the turn of the twentieth century, Russian thistle had made its way to California, where overgrazing had depleted sagebrush desert of it native plants, leaving ample new habitat …

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Analysing the bones: what can a skeleton tell you

WebYou might face a similar problem when looking at the skeleton. Until the age of about 30, your bones are still growing, and the ends of the shafts are fusing to short bone caps …

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What happens when you’re bitten by a venomous snake

WebSchmidt reported a fever, violent nausea, vomiting, pain and bleeding from the gums, nose and bowels and a variety of other unpleasant side effects. He died of respiratory …

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Horseshoe crab blood: the miracle vaccine ingredient that's saved

WebHorseshoe crabs and Covid. The world is rushing to find a safe vaccine to fight Covid-19, the viral lung disease which has swept the planet. More than 100 different …

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