Planet Earth - Autumn 2012
Planet Earth is a free magazine aimed at non-specialists with an interest in environmental science.
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For the time being Planet Earth magazine has returned to print in a limited way and is available to subscribers in the UK; unfortunately we can't send paper copies outside the UK, but the electronic version of the magazine will continue to be available to all our readers.
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Planet Earth - Autumn 2012 (6MB) Whole magazine. Individual articles are available below.
News Asian mosquito approaching the UK, Antarctica's tropical past, sheep with backpacks and other stories in brief.
Lake Baikal - in deep water? The unique life that's evolved over millions of years in Earth's deepest body of freshwater is under threat.
Woodland warfare in a warming world Could woodlice grazing on soil fungi limit the effects of climate change?
Adjusting the atomic clock Correcting a flaw in a vital method for dating Earth's past.
On the up How scientists are tracking Antarctica's slow rebound - and why.
A breath of fresh air Environmental science in a busy accident and emergency department.
Climate of change? Global warming or natural fluctuations - how to tell the difference.
The plight of the pearl mussel What's killing our mussels, and why should we care?
Valuing nature What if the services we got from nature had to be paid for?
Prehistorical mummy puzzle One mummy, three people - an archaeological enigma.
Down to Earth How LiDAR is transforming environmental science.
Explaining climate extremes (Cover story) Making climate science accessible for all.
(Don't) Blame it on Rio Getting science into policy.