Reports and Studies
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Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
Firefighters in France are working around the clock to contain wildfires that have been raging in the Gironde region, while…
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‘It took everything from us’: India’s Assam faces worst floods in years
When Shalini Patra watched the rain on 19 July from her home in Jorhat district in the northeast Indian state…
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What is the mosquito-borne disease Sri Lanka is using drones to fight?
Battling its worst dengue outbreak in nearly a decade, Sri Lanka has deployed military drones to scan for stagnant pools…
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Scientists find the secret of birdsong’s ‘spectacular diversity’
Scientists in France say they have discovered the building blocks of the incredible diversity of birdsong. A team analysed more…
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Even camels can’t cope: Africa’s ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures
Camels are famously known as the ships of the desert, but even these hardy animals are not being spared from…
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France records over 5,700 excess deaths in June heatwave: Authorities
France recorded 5,764 more deaths than usual during a record-breaking heatwave last month, health authorities said on Wednesday, describing the…
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‘We were all just in awe’: A stranding in Ireland sheds new light on the long, slow, ice-cold life of a deep-sea shark
Greenland sharks are thought to live for around 400 years. What can they teach us about the secret to longevity?…
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Ortega insists no more elections for Nicaragua
President Daniel Ortega has told supporters that Nicaragua will no longer hold elections. In power since 2007 following elections questioned…
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A tournament of contradictions: What did we learn at World Cup 2026?
After Spain marched past tournament favourites France and defeated reigning champions Argentina in the final to win the World Cup,…
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Last night, I was Spanish, and so were millions around the world
Last night, Spain defeated Argentina to win the World Cup. Ordinarily, for those of us with no national connection to…
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