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Aug 13, 2026 · 15 min
The immortal jellyfish and other mindblowing invertebrates
Each year the Guardian runs a competition to find the invertebrate of the year. To find out more about the 2026 nominees science editor Ian Sample hears from climate reporter Petra Stock, environment reporter Oliver Milman and Science Weekly co-host Madeleine Finlay. They each nominate an incredible invertebrate that you might never have heard of, and argue why their choice should be crowned the winner. Vote for your favourite now and the winner will be crowned on 17 August. Help support our ind…
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Aug 11, 2026 · 20 min
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Aug 6, 2026 · 22 min
The fight to save a historic English landscape
Aug 4, 2026 · 17 min
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