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‘You can’t love something that isn’t there’: readers on how the sounds of nature have changed around them
Swallows, cuckoos, curlews – so many species have dwindled or disappeared completely, and people are mourning their loss
Read more: World faces ‘deathly silence’ of nature as wildlife disappears, warn experts
The sounds of our natural world are changing dramatically. Earth’s wildlife populations have plunged by 69% in fewer than 50 years. Fading along with them are many of the distinctive soundscapes of nature: the night-time calls of mammals, morning chorus of birds and buzz of insects.
This global story is stitched together by many local stories of loss. We spoke to readers about how natural sounds are changing where they live.
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Jalen Brunson has given the Knicks something they have lacked: hope
The point guard, the son of a former Knick, grew up around the team. Now he is leading their revival as they aim for a run to the NBA finals. To fully appreciate how Jalen Brunson has redeemed the New York Knicks, who on Thursday night saw off the ...The Guardian - World -
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How a blockbuster trade and two coaching changes delivered another first-round exit in Milwaukee
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