Reports and Studies
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Tonga volcano triggered seafloor debris stampede
Last year’s Tonga volcanic eruption produced the fastest underwater flows ever recorded, scientists say. Huge volumes of rock, ash and…
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She awoke to a gun in her face. What happened next would change Mexican law
On the evening of December 12, 2019, as Alina Narciso was falling asleep in her home in Tijuana, Mexico, she…
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‘It will really make me sad’: Georgia plans to ban commercial surrogacy
It is the second time Elena*, who lives in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, has opted to be a surrogate mother…
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Has Australia cleaned up its act on climate?
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese came to power last year promising the country would leave the climate “naughty corner”. Long…
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UK rejoins EU science research scheme Horizon
The UK is to rejoin the EU’s flagship scientific research scheme, Horizon, the government has announced. UK-based scientists and institutions…
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Japan joins Moon race with successful rocket launch
Japan on Thursday successfully launched a rocket with a lunar lander at its fourth try this year, after previous attempts…
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Urban oases combine roof gardens and solar panels
I’m on a rooftop in Vienna. It’s a warm day but around me students work and chat in comfort, shaded…
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Hurricane Lee may become first category five storm of Atlantic season
Hurricane Lee has powered up to a category four storm, packing wind speeds of up to 130mph (215km/h) as it…
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Biden cancels Trump drilling leases in Alaska’s largest wildlife refuge
US President Joe Biden’s administration has cancelled oil and gas leases in an Alaskan wildlife refuge. The interior department said…
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Why Vancouver is letting go of green lawns
The grass in front of Sky Morfopoulos’ home in East Vancouver is barely grass at all. Although the strands are…
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