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How we predicted global warming and Arctic ice melt – 40 years ago

11 December 2019

New Scientist was well ahead of the curve in 1979 when we warned that the 'so-called carbon dioxide greenhouse effect' threatened long-term climate change
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Scientists issue wake-up call on dangerous loss of oxygen from oceans

7 December 2019

The world’s oceans have lost 2 per cent of their oxygen on average over the past 50 years, alarming scientists who warn that the trend will impact fisheries
Aerial drone view of Atlantic ocean waves washing black basaltic sand beach, Iceland

A vital project for monitoring ocean currents has been saved - for now

5 December 2019

An under-threat flagship science project that monitors an ocean current crucial to weather on both sides of the Atlantic has been given a reprieve after funding was secured for its short-term future

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