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• Standing up for nature: What can we do to fix our broken planet?

  Surveys show that most of us are really worried about climate change and we want something to be done. But what? This series, we've explored many ways in which nature is changing in response to human activity and the dangers posed to...

  22 aug 2023 2637 sec.

• Deep down and dirty? Mining for a sustainable future

  A more sustainable future lies within reach. One where human societies are powered by wind and solar energy, leaving behind dirty, climate-changing fossil fuels in the past. Sounds good right?   But with many tonnes of rare earth...

  15 aug 2023 2665 sec.

• Something in the air: Can Nigeria stop its silent killer?

  Nigeria has some of the highest levels of unhealthy air across the African continent – a leading cause of inflammatory illness and premature death. Could its huge and growing cohort of young people have the solution? Tori & Khalil...

  8 aug 2023 2206 sec.

• Abusing nature is making us sick: What's the cure?

  As modern human societies have tried to dominate and organise nature, we have been interacting with other species in some dangerous ways. From encroaching on the territory of wild creatures, to industrially farming other species in...

  1 aug 2023 2355 sec.

• All hail our jellyfish overlords

  What’s brainless, heartless, eyeless and thrives in a warming ocean? Hint: it’s wobbly and it could be coming to a dinner plate near you. Tori & Khalil investigate the effects of rising sea temperatures, from changing food sources to...

  25 jul 2023 2315 sec.

• Rainforests: How to restore Earth's lungs

  Breathe in. Breathe out. The oxygen flowing through your body is the result of photosynthesis: the natural process through which living things convert sunlight into energy. About 30% of land-based photosynthesis happens in tropical...

  18 jul 2023 2272 sec.

• Choked: Unpacking our plastic addiction

  We all know that plastic isn't great for our planet. But how much do scientists really know about how it's affecting nature - including our own species? Tori and Khalil try to get their noodles around 'nurdles', the tiny plastic...

  11 jul 2023 2175 sec.

• Glaciers: Water towers of the world

  What is a glacier? And what happens when they melt? Glacier ice is the world’s largest freshwater reservoir. About 1 in 5 people depend on them as their main source of drinking water, as do countless animals and plants. As they melt,...

  4 jul 2023 2305 sec.

• Fire: Life in the new Pyrocene

  Are we living in a new age of fire? What would that mean for people, plants and animals?    Take a trip back in time to find out how our planet's history has been shaped by fire, and peer into the future as we ask how nature will adapt...

  27 jun 2023 2266 sec.

• A rising tide: Melting ice sheets and sea level rises

  How much are sea levels rising by? What does it mean for us and for the generations to come? And what can we do about it?    Take your ears on a round-the-world trip, from the icy polar north to the lush tropical paradise of the...

  27 jun 2023 2149 sec.

• Introducing Our Broken Planet

  Welcome to Our Broken Planet, a new podcast series from the Natural History Museum in London. Each week, tune in for stories from the front line of the planetary emergency. Along the way, we’ll unpack how we got here and discover...

  26 jun 2023 177 sec.

• What's the solution to wildlife crime?

  Wildlife crime affects us all. Illegal trade happens in every corner of the planet, and its effects can be catastrophic for some animals and plants. But the tragedy goes beyond the loss of single species. It's clear our relationship...

  26 aug 2021 2241 sec.