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Albino animals: pale rarities in a coloured world
Ghostly whales, snowy wallabies and whitewashed peacocks – albinism’s rarity in the wild lends it mystique.
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Gallery: Stunning photos from the Arctic
Entrants from 34 countries have been recognized by the Global Arctic Awards. The competition, to capture the best scenes from the Arctic region, is in its second year. The government of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous region and the Russian Geographic Society both supported this awareness raising project. www.arcticawards.ru/winners2013
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Fossilised crocodile gives new evolution clues
The discovery of a well-preserved crocodile fossils sheds light on the evolution of reptiles.
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Mapping giant earthquake potential
New research narrows down where giant earthquakes are likely to hit
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Gallery: Working on the Murray River
While the world watches and governments and scientists argue about salinity and water resources, families living at the mouth of the Murray River are working to find their own solutions.
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Weirdest species names
Species names may sound formal, but look further and you’ll see the joke.
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Gallery: Weirdest species names
Scientists do have a sense of humour after all. While the Latin scientific names may seem formal, behind some of them are in-jokes and puns that will make you groan.
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Black Saturday bushfires five years on
Five years after Australia’s worst bushfire residents are recovering well.
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Gallery: Black Saturday bushfires: the aftermath
Photographer Andrew Quilty covered the Black Saturday bushfires. Two years later, he documents the regrowth.
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Climate change in the Pacific Islands 5: Land is the future
Scientists have predicted that some Pacific Island nations will be uninhabitable by the end of the century. Islanders ask who is responsible, and what does this mean for the future of their children, grandchildren and their vibrant cultures and customs?