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Antarctica: a continent in crisis

As world leaders gather for the COP28 climate summit, we bring you a special report on how Antarctica is already responding to a warming world.

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Why are we seeing so many ‘seabird wrecks’?

If you are a regular beachgoer, you would know it’s not uncommon to see the odd dead bird lying on the sand. But recently there have been hundreds of seabirds washing up dead along Australia’s beaches.

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Dangerous marine creatures that aren’t so well known

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