Reports and Studies – Page 172

18/01/2023

Can humanity’s new giant leap into space succeed?

There is a new order emerging in space – a race between America and China. But with the demands of…

18/01/2023

Biodiversity: Fungi are ‘underloved and understudied’

“I find them absolutely stunning,” says Dr Jassy Drakulic, pointing to a fungus emerging from a log. “There’s a whole…

14/01/2023

Covid cases in China touch 900 million – study

Some 900 million people in China have been infected with the coronavirus as of 11 January, according to a study…

14/01/2023

Single-use plastic: Takeaways face ban in October

A ban on some single-use plastics will come into force in England from October, the government has announced. To tackle…

14/01/2023

Historic wild camping tradition outlawed on part of Dartmoor

The owner of an estate on Dartmoor has won the right to remove people “wild” or backpack camping on his…

14/01/2023

‘Forever chemicals’ still in use in UK make-up

Major beauty brands Urban Decay, Revolution and Inglot are selling make-up in the UK containing “forever chemicals”. These pollutants –…

14/01/2023

Net zero: Climate action delay will hurt economy, Tory MP’s review says

A Conservative MP has said delaying climate action risks damaging the UK’s economic prospects, in a major review of the…

14/01/2023

Climate change: UAE names oil chief to lead COP28 talks

The head of one of the world’s biggest oil companies has been named to lead the COP28 global climate talks…

14/01/2023

Dolphins ‘shout’ to get heard over noise pollution

Dolphins struggle to hear each other and cooperate in a world of increasing noise pollution, a new study reveals. They…

12/01/2023

Australia cancels Afghanistan cricket series over curbs on women

Australia’s men’s team has withdrawn from their One-Day International (ODI) series against Afghanistan in March following further restrictions on women’s and…