Reports and Studies
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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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Thousands of Canada wildfire evacuees allowed to go home
After a three-week wildfire evacuation order, thousands of residents in Canada’s Northwest Territories are going home. More than 20,000 people…
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Experts warn RAAC concrete affects thousands of UK buildings
Tens of thousands of government and privately owned buildings should be safety checked because of crumbling RAAC concrete, experts say.…
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UK expected to re-join Horizon science scheme
The UK is expected to re-join the EU’s flagship research scheme, Horizon, with an announcement likely on Thursday. Talks on…
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Sand dredging devastating ocean floor, UN warns
Around six billion tonnes of sand is dredged from the world’s oceans every year, endangering marine life and coastal communities,…
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