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Frankincense is a holiday favourite, but its future is under threat

18 December 2019

It has been a prized commodity for millennia – but a cocktail of conflict, poverty and burgeoning demand is putting frankincense under pressure

Earth's most important rivers are in the sky – and they're drying up

30 October 2019

The vast airborne waterways that keep our planet hydrated are fed by rainforests like the Amazon. If they disappear, the consequences may be worse than climate change

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Frankincense is a holiday favourite, but its future is under threat

Earth's most important rivers are in the sky – and they're drying up

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