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'Stress' is shrinking polar bears Polar bears have shrunk over the last century, say scientists who have linked the physical changes to "stress" caused by pollution. Arctic ice shows winter thinning

S Korean launch 'partial success' South Korea launches its first space rocket, though a satellite it was carrying failed to enter into its proper orbit.

Trees advance in a warming world Trees around the world are colonising new territories in response to higher temperatures, a new global analysis reveals.

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