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Now playing Next Russia New study reveals how reptiles evolved after first mass extinction A new study revealed more about life before the Permian mass extinction, or 'The Great Dying' which opened up evolutionary opportunities for the very first mammals and dinosaurs. 10/01/2018
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Now playing Next World News Toxic smog grips New Delhi Residents in the Indian capital stay in their homes as a mixture of fog and smoke roll into the city 09/11/2017
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Now playing Next USA Obama launches festival of 'ideas art and action' Barack Obama and actor Leonardo DiCaprio make climate change pleas at launch of 'South by South Lawn' festival at the White House 04/10/2016
Now playing Next Greenland Greenland: rising temperatures risk releasing atomic waste from Cold War US base There are fears nuclear waste buried underneath the ice in Greenland could escape because of rising global temperatures. 26/09/2016
Now playing Next Iceland Iceland: rapid glacier melting drastically alters landscape The rivers running from one Iceland’s largest glacier’s have combined to become one for the first time since the middle ages. 09/09/2016
Now playing Next World News Peru sends in army to deal with floods blamed on El Niño The authorities in Peru are sending the military to help areas affected by floods that have afflicted several parts of the country. Scientists blame 01/03/2016
Now playing Next World News The human and economic cost of natural disasters in 2015 Last year’s natural disasters around the world caused many more deaths than did those in 2014 – but the total was less than half the average number 05/01/2016
Now playing Next World News Unseasonal weather in Europe and elsewhere creates air pollution spikes Air pollution is reaching record levels in many countries, particularly in China. At least 10 cities and one province are on “red alert”. Beijing 24/12/2015
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