EarthGlacier collapse buries most of Swiss villageMany homes in Blatten have been flattened after a large chunk of the Birch glacier fell on to the village.The tiny island where puffins are thriving despite global decline'Ocean darkening' a cause for concern - scientistsFuture Earth: Sign up to our newsletterMore climate newsThousands flee wildfire in Manitoba as 'out of control' blazes burn across Canada1 hr agoUS & CanadaWatch: Severe storm hammers Austin with hail, wind2 hrs agoUS & CanadaMassive solar farm gets green light at High Court 2 hrs agoShropshireLobster 'releasathon' marks hatchery's anniversary4 hrs agoCornwallWalkers asked to look for rare mountain butterfly4 hrs agoCumbriaFuture PlanetThe surprising benefits of rattlesnakesReports of human-snake encounters are on the rise – and some people react to a snake on their property by killing it. 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