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Education and Skills

World University Rankings 2025: Elite universities go increasingly global

The World University Rankings used to be dominated by the UK and the US, but now they are more international, with the Global South playing a bigger role.

Phil Baty

October 10, 2024

Members of the armed forces patrol the affected areas as Bolivia records the most outbreaks of wildfires since 2010 this year.
Climate Action

Wildfires threaten global climate goals, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week

Also this week: Plant 'dark spots' hold undiscovered species; Most soft plastic collected for recycling in the UK is burned.

Tom Crowfoot

October 9, 2024

Wind turbines. Caption: Countries have to update their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by February 2025 – and some may announce their targets at COP29 in November.
Climate Action

COP29: What are NDCs and why do they matter?

Countries have to update their Nationally Determined Contributions by February 2025, and some may even announce their targets at COP29 in November. But do the current commitments go far enough to meet the Paris Agreement?

Kate Whiting

October 9, 2024

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