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Climate Change
The search for Earth’s ‘missing fingerprint': should we be worried?
Phillip Lloyd explains the phenomenon of the Earth's "missing fingerprint".
Climate Change
Plants appear to be trying to rescue us from climate change
Carbon-hungry plants are sucking more man-made pollution out of the atmosphere than ever. But why? And will it last?
Climate Change
Is this the future of fighting climate change?
Examining how to use natural resources most effectively for the climate.
Africa
We need to save Africa’s forests. Here’s how
Tropical forests are essential for sustainable growth in Africa and beyond. But we're killing them.
Environment
From greenhouse gas to gasoline: is this the future of fuel?
A new catalyst material could change the way we use fuel, without adding to greenhouse emissions.
Climate Change
The cleverest countries on climate change – and what we can learn from them
Finally some good news for climate change.
Climate Change
What an ancient water flea could tell us about the future of humanity
Analysis of hundreds of studies suggests that almost every aspect of life on Earth has been affected by climate change.
Environment
These OECD countries have the best quality of life
The OECD's Better Life Index looks at the countries with the best quality of life.
Climate Change
Using the power of mountains to help save the planet
The authors explore the role of projects to examine the links between mountainous regions and climate change.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
What will we eat in 2030?
We’ll still eat meat, but, perhaps more like our parents and grandparents, see it as a treat to savour every few days.
Climate Change
We cannot survive without our oceans. We must act to save them - now
We have a choice. We can degrade the salty water that covers most of our planet or we can steward it in a way that enables it to take care of us.
Climate Change
How the Paris climate agreement could change your life
The pact might change your life in obvious ways, like more energy efficiency and electric train travel. But also in other less obvious ones, says Chris Hope.
Chemistry, Advanced Materials and Biotechnology
Scientists are turning bacteria against virus to defeat dengue and Zika
Professor Hilary Hurd explains a new idea that uses one species of parasite to prevent the spread of another.
Chemistry, Advanced Materials and Biotechnology
Extinction isn't as black and white as you might think
Use of the word extinction encompasses a much broader range of meanings and applications than you might realise.
Climate Change
5 factors that could cause the Paris climate deal to fail
Less than a year after the agreement was adopted by 195 countries at COP21, the Paris climate deal has come into force. But let's not celebrate too soon.