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Newly discovered species found deep in the ocean contains microplastic

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Newly discovered species found deep in the ocean contains microplastic

A shrimp-like creature found 6 kilometres down in the Pacific Ocean’s deepest trench has been named Eurythenes plasticus after the microplastics found in its gut

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Octopuses were thought to be solitary until a social species turned up

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Octopuses were thought to be solitary until a social species turned up

Features

Exploring the deep ocean and the surprising creatures that live there

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Exploring the deep ocean and the surprising creatures that live there

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Liz Bonnin at 51¶¯Âþ Live

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The problem with plastic - and how science can solve it

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How to solve our plastic waste problem

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How to solve our plastic waste problem

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Fighting plastic pollution in British waters: How to make a difference

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Fighting plastic pollution in British waters: How to make a difference

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Jon Copley

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Join a virtual 6000km trek across the deep ocean

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Chris Budd

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Sea sums: How we're keeping whales safe using maths

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Blue Planet II’s Steve Simpson explores the sounds of the ocean

Blue Planet II’s Steve Simpson explores the sounds of the ocean

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Environment

How climate change is hitting crab hunting in the mangroves of Brazil

This spectacular mangrove forest on Brazil's Caratingui river provides rich ground for local crab hunting and protects the coastline -- but for how much longer?

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Earth

Dead whale found with 40 kilograms of plastic in its stomach

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Technology

China plans world's first deep sea base, complete with robot subs

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Life

Fetal sharks may look for food by swimming around inside their mothers

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Environment

How a tiny festival could save Scotland's coastal culture

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