Reports and Studies

‘Hotter and hotter and hotter’ – Europe’s new climate in seven charts

We might only be a few days into July, but two record-breaking summer heatwaves have already provided the UK and…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Best Round of 16 knockout matches to watch

The business end of the FIFA World Cup begins on Saturday with the last-16 teams remaining in the tournament fighting…

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News of disease outbreaks can warp our brains in strange and subtle ways

The “behavioural immune system” can drive harsher moral judgement and may even contribute to xenophobia. Disease and death are back…

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First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer

An unassuming-looking fossil that spent 40 years lying forgotten in a drawer has turned out to be the first dinosaur…

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What watching the sunset really does for your health

Humans appear to see sunrises and sunsets “almost like bookends”. Here’s what a dose of golden hour does for our…

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Who is Stephen Eustaquio, who scored for Canada against South Africa?

It was a scene plucked from a movie, played out at Los Angeles Stadium, in the home of Hollywood, and…

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Canada score late to beat South Africa and reach last 16 at World Cup 2026

Canada beat South Africa 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time strike by Stephen ⁠Eustaquio from distance to reach the FIFA World…

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South Africa’s Broos smiles and snarls before Canada World Cup showdown

South Africa coach Hugo Broos smiles a lot and snarls a little as he prepares for the biggest match of…

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Why the French are painting their windows with chalk to beat the heat

A simple, low-tech remedy may help cool homes. Here’s the science behind the trend. As record-breaking heat sweeps over France,…

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Droughts are transforming the Turkish landscape with massive sinkholes

The “breadbasket” of Turkey, Konya’s valleys are filled with the farms needed to feed a growing nation. But the available…

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