Here’s a controversial idea that turns conventional thinking about road safety on its head: traffic lights cause accidents, increase pollution and we’d be better off without them.
COVID-19 has not undermined globalization as much as some had predicted. Although travel and tourism have been hard hit, international trade has surged during the pandemic, according to a...
The full extent of the impact of COVID-19 on European consumer habits in 2020 is becoming clear as nations struggle to recover in the face of new strains of the virus.
The world must double the rate of transition to renewable energy to have any chance of achieving net zero carbon by 2050, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned in a report.
It is the season to be sparkly, but at what cost to the environment? It’s a well-known fact that traditional glitter is often made from harmful microplastics that pollute the seas and our...
Global sea levels are rising and some of the world’s greatest cities could be underwater by the end of the century, if action to protect them is not taken quickly.
At the COP26 climate conference last month, world leaders pledged to stop and reverse the loss of the world’s forests by 2030. Now satellite technology is taking a hand in ensuring those ...
Earlier this month, one of the 13 surviving copies of the original United States Constitution sold for $43.2 million in New York. The fact that it was the highest price ever paid for a pr...
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This article was originally published on 12 July 2021. It was updated on 26 November to include information about the new strain, B.1.1.529.
'Tis the season to go shopping. As a slew of holidays and festivals crowd the end of the calendar year, consumers tend to spend more. But 2021 poses challenges to traditional festive gift...
Two heads are better than one, so the old saying goes and it’s long been known that when people get together they solve problems more quickly. Now research shows the proverb holds true, e...
The COVID-19 pandemic played havoc with the academic careers of millions of students around the world - but there are signs that their job prospects are finally improving.
In the hunt for ways to curb the rise of carbon in our atmosphere, have we overlooked a vital marine solution? Seagrass, mangroves and salt marshes could absorb almost 1.4 billion tonnes ...
How good is your home security? Locks and alarms may keep burglars at bay, but as smart homes become more common, you need to add cybersecurity to the list of deterrents.
