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A new campaign wants to redefine the word ‘nature’ to include humans – here’s why this linguistic argument matters

By Tom Oliver, Professor of Applied Ecology, University of Reading

The meaning of nature has shifted since the word was first used in the 15th century. But is changing the dictionary definition a good idea?

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