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Island fever: the feeling of being stuck on an island | Photo: Riccardo Bresciani/Creative Commons
What is island fever?
Have you ever felt that you are stuck and boxed in on an island and want to move away to the mainland? Here's what you should know about island fever.
South Africa
Mining threatens South Africa's West Coast beaches
Protect The West Coast (PTWC) welcomed a legal ruling in early February 2021 against Mineral Resources Commodities Limited (MRC) and Mineral Sands Resources Limited (MSR).
Hoola One: a machine that separates microplastics from sandy beaches
Hoola One: the beach microplastic vacuum cleaner
Hoola One is an innovative machine that separates microplastics from sandy beaches.
Microplastics: the new normal in world beaches | Photo: SurferToday
Microplastics are taking over Blue Flag beaches
Get ready for over five minutes of non-stop footage of a microplastic disaster somewhere on a Blue Flag beach in Europe.
Sunscreen: Kahaluu Bay now has reef-friendly sun protection dispensers | Photo: Raw Elements
Reef-friendly sunscreen dispensers launched at Kahaluu Bay
The Hawaii's ban on the sale of sunscreens containing two chemicals harmful to coral reef ecosystems is now in effect.
The Moon: formed 4.51 billion years ago after the birth of the Solar System | Photo: NASA/Creative Commons
35 fascinating facts about the Moon
It's the only place outside the Earth where humans have stepped foot. Discover a few interesting facts about the Moon.

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