How did we get here and where is it all going?
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Bird breaks long distance flight record
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A juvenile bar-tailed godwit ‘accidentally’ broke the record for the longest-known continuous flight, going from Alaska to Tasmania
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Scientists discover a river under Antarctica’s ice
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The river is longer than the Thames, the longest river in England
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Blue whales consume a lot of microplastic
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Study claims they ingest around 10 million pieces, or 44 kilograms, per day
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Google honours Native American History Month
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During the month of Indigenous recognition in the United States, the tech company is offering themes for the web and storytelling features through Google Assistant
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Gillbert is hungry to stop water pollution
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This 3D-printed bot was designed by a student for a contest, and is shaped like a fish (‘Gill’-bert, get it?)