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- 1. Widespread British pollinator losses
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Insects that play an important role in pollination are disappearing from areas of Great Britain.
- 2. Listening in: Sounds of minke whales recorded for first time
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The minke whale is one of the largest marine species regularly visiting the Scottish coast, but its secretive and unpredictable lifestyle means much of its behaviour remains a mystery.
- 3. How are plankton changing?
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Scientists are one step closer to understanding how plankton communities are changing in coastal waters and shelf seas around the UK.
- 4. Loch Ness trees to help Scotland's carbon store
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Thousands of trees planted near Loch Ness could help grow a new income stream for Scotland's forestry industry while removing thousands of tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere.
- 5. Trees can help mitigate ammonia emissions from farming
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Scientists have developed a new online calculator and guidance to help farmers and others to design woodland to capture airborne ammonia, reducing pollution.
- 6. Uncovering energy hidden in the cracks
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The discovery of an alternative source of oil in the Scottish Highlands could help the UK meet its spiralling energy needs.
- 7. The plastics journey: Where are we now?
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While plastics have many benefits, plastic waste is a serious form of pollution, particularly in our oceans. Here we take a look at the history of plastics and where we are now.
- 8. From "trivial issue" to primetime TV: A researcher's journey through plastic
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It is a rare TV programme that has the instant impact of David Attenborough's Blue Planet II.
- 9. Flood research by numbers
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NERC flood science saves lives, homes and businesses. Here are a few fast facts on some of our successes.
- 10. How can we work with nature to reduce flood risk?
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Our new video explores how using nature to manage flooding can make a real difference to protecting communities.
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