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A 600-year-old coral shows us how the Pacific Ocean has changed since 1370
A single coral in Fiji that is more than 600 years old has recorded how Pacific Ocean temperatures have varied...
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five essential reads on what triggered a week of violence
The UK has experienced more than a week of violent rioting, during which white nationalists have marauded through towns and...
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Forests destroyed by wildfires emit carbon long after the flames die – new study
Even in Earth’s high northern-latitude forest, climate change is predicted to make wildfires more frequent and severe. Earth’s far north...
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Can the Olympics survive the climate crisis?
The 2024 Olympic Games opened on the same week Earth recorded its hottest day ever. A different kind of record-breaking...
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Inside the political struggle at the IPCC that will determine the next six years of climate science
The UN’s climate science advisory group, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is currently meeting in Bulgaria to decide...
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Just Stop Oil’s harsh sentences are the logical outcome of Britain’s authoritarian turn against protest
Lengthy prison sentences have been imposed on five Just Stop Oil activists for coordinating direct action on the M25, the...
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Why the new government is staying silent about the City – it won’t get tough on the UK’s financial sector anytime soon
Rachel Reeves’ first speech as the UK chancellor highlighted the financial constraints the new Labour government faces. With taxes already...
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hopes for a ceasefire fade again
Northern and central Gaza have been hit by Israeli airstrikes this week as troops return to battle Hamas fighters in...
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Keir Starmer appoints historic cabinet with record number of women – now comes the hard part: governing
As the dust settles on Labour’s historic election win, Keir Starmer, the UK’s new prime minister, has appointed his team...
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The science of baby babbling – and why it can take on accents
A video of 19-month-old Orla from Liverpool has gone viral, reaching more than 19 million views on TikTok. In the...
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