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Scientist find new life under the Antarctic ice sheet & the search for a 'wild' Welsh leek

Previously unknown to science - an accidental discovery of life beneath Antarctica's ice shelves and a Botanist goes in search of a 'wild' Welsh leek.

Agricultural Pollution - the Welsh government's controversial motion to introduce the new all-Wales nitrate vulnerable zone rules will be brought before the Senedd this week.  Our BBC Wales' Environment correspondent, Steffan Messenger explains the issues.  

Melin y Brenin - campaigners are call on Wrexham Council to reverse a decision to put an historic corn mill up for auction.

Antarctic Discovery - scientists who bored a hole through an Antarctic ice shelf make an unexpected discovery. 

Daffodils - growers and garden retailers say vast quantities of our national emblem are destined for the compost heap 

and why the wild Welsh leeks of Flatholm are not so wild after all!

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