Reports and Studies
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‘It’s offensively cheap’: How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear
After defying projections, solar’s dramatic growth means it is now overtaking nuclear as a global power source. Here are seven…
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Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m in New York auction
The mounted skeleton of a newly-identified dinosaur once mistaken for a young Tyrannosaurus rex has sold at auction for a…
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‘The scandal of the century’: The English duchess charged with treason and witchcraft
Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, seemed destined to become queen of England. Then she was convicted of necromancy, heresy and…
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Birdwatching rewires the brain and slows cognitive decline
Birdwatching can help slow brain ageing and is increasingly being used as therapy for dementia patients. Every week, a group…
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Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world
El Niño has been strengthening for several months now and is already having a significant impact on global weather patterns.…
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The animals you can’t outrun – and the ones you can
Ever wondered if you could beat a bear or a horse in a race? What about a rat or a…
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Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon
A spacecraft has launched from Japan headed for Mars’ moon Phobos, where it will attempt to grab some moondust and…
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The immortal jellyfish can beat ageing. It could inspire treatments for diseases of old age
The immortal jellyfish is capable of winding back its lifecycle to become young again. Scientists are unlocking its cellular secrets…
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‘What the hell did this?’: The orca brothers preying on great white sharks
When scientists first found dead great whites around South Africa, they couldn’t believe their eyes. All bore the same marks…
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India and China aren’t friends – but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah used much of his speech at the recent UN General Assembly to warn of the…
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