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The animal 'sixth sense' for disaster

For millennia, people across the globe have reported alarmed animal behaviour in the run-up to natural disasters. Could these signals be used to warn us of impending catastrophes?
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The country embracing life on water

Faced with worsening floods and a shortage of housing, the Netherlands is seeing growing interest in floating homes. These floating communities are inspiring more ambitious Dutch-led projects in flood-prone nations, from French Polynesia to the Maldives.
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The climate benefits of tiny islands

Small island communities have often been pioneers for sustainability and climate action. Are they a snapshot of a greener future, or a distraction from bigger problems elsewhere?
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How a desert city holds back its sand

Desertification threatens food supply in Dubai. Can its fledgling green tech sector help to stem the encroaching sands?
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The 'outrageous' green plan for coal

Why would those who care about climate change choose to buy up coal mines or oil drilling rights? There's one surprisingly good reason, writes Richard Fisher.
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The rhino that became an icon for peace

In a pocket of north Indian wilderness, the rhino is helping to bring peace and pride back to a community healing from ethnic conflict.
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The big question for lithium batteries

As the world looks to electrify vehicles and store renewable power, one giant challenge looms: what will happen to all the old lithium batteries?
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The new use for abandoned oil rigs

As offshore oil and gas platforms come to the end of their working lives, the remarkable ecosystems beneath the waves come into their own.
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The sector behind a third of our waste

Extracting materials is wreaking havoc on the planet. Could the world's growing mounds of waste hold the key to sustainable construction?
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The new weapon against climate change

Activists are increasingly suing governments and companies to take action against climate change and winning. Could this be a turning point?
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74% of ransomware revenue goes to Russian hackers

Crypto-currency researchers say more than $400m of cyber-crime funds go to Russian gangs.
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Eccentric sewage rebels head for the big screen

When a group of middle-aged swimming friends from Scarborough became worried about sewage in the sea in the 1980s, they started staging eccentric stunts to highlight their cause, and even took on the government. Now, their story is being turned into a film.
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How nurseries are keeping track of their toddlers

Misty Ardouin set up her nursery, Nestlings, in Cardiff City centre in 2019. At the end of each day, they would have a "good sit down" in the playroom with parents to catch-up on everything the children had been doing.
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Record high deforestation of Amazon in January

The number of trees cut down in the Brazilian Amazon in January far exceeded deforestation for the same month last year, according to government satellite data.
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Lessons in pleasure boost good safe sex

Teaching people about achieving sexual pleasure can help sell safe-sex messages, say researchers from the World Health Organization.
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White House left behind as states drop Covid rules

The White House is facing pressure to revise its position on mask wearing as pandemic restrictions are eased in a number of US states.
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James Webb telescope begins to focus its 'big eye'

It's a confusing but amazing image.
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How Taiwan used simple tech to help contain Covid-19

In Taiwan, finding someone who will talk about their Covid experience is harder than you might think.
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