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North Atlantic right whale

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North Atlantic right whales didn't have a single calf this year

The failure of the breeding season bodes ill for endangered North Atlantic right whales, which are down to a population of just 430

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Sea urchins can drill holes in solid rock with just their teeth

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Sea urchins can drill holes in solid rock with just their teeth

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Deep-sea fish lay eggs near hydrothermal vents to keep them warm

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Deep-sea fish lay eggs near hydrothermal vents to keep them warm

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Wave of massive volcanoes created Earth's first supercontinent

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Wave of massive volcanoes created Earth's first supercontinent

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Australia's A$60 million plan for Great Barrier Reef won't work

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Australia's A$60 million plan for Great Barrier Reef won't work

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A capsized oil tanker is releasing invisible toxins into the sea

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A capsized oil tanker is releasing invisible toxins into the sea

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Even a small cut in global warming will help slow sea level rise

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Even a small cut in global warming will help slow sea level rise

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Record-breaking two-tonne fish is the heaviest of its kind

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Record-breaking two-tonne fish is the heaviest of its kind

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La Niña forecast may mean even worse Atlantic hurricanes in 2018

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La Niña forecast may mean even worse Atlantic hurricanes in 2018

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'Mother' coral reefs are breathing life into their neighbours

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'Mother' coral reefs are breathing life into their neighbours

Strong currents in the Red Sea are sweeping huge masses of larvae-rich sea water from one reef to the next

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There are almost 100 new volcanoes hiding under Antarctic ice

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Penguin tail feathers reveal secrets of where they swim for food

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Jellyfish blooms linked to offshore gas platforms and wind farms

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The great polar mystery: closing in on the truth

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