Reports and Studies
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Don’t believe Andy Burnham’s PR machine
On Monday, former Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham is officially stepping into office as British prime minister after public pressure…
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FIFA investigating on-pitch brawl after Spain vs Argentina World Cup final
FIFA says it is investigating an on-pitch altercation between Argentinian and Spanish players at the conclusion of their World Cup…
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For 1,000 years, a cult worshipped the hero of the Odyssey
The Odyssey was far more than entertainment to ancient Greeks. Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of a cult that revered the…
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Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
A less invasive therapy for prostate cancer is just as effective as surgery or radiotherapy but with a lower risk…
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‘Epic squared’: Scaloni lauds Argentina’s back-to-back World Cup comebacks
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni saluted his team’s never-say-die mentality after another come-from-behind victory powered them past England and into the…
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This Greek island has a dark past. Now it’s covered in rare seals
For half a century, Gyaros was off-limits to the world as a military prison and naval firing range. Then came…
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Nine extraordinary things you probably didn’t know about sharks
Humans have more in common with these elite ocean predators than often thought. A little Miles Davis anyone? Sharks are…
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This 123-year-old air-con system has lessons for managing today’s sweltering heat
As climate change roasts cities around the world, air conditioning can be the difference between life and death for vulnerable…
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New dinosaur species with neck as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand
Palaeontologists in Thailand say they have discovered a new species of dinosaur from fossils found in Kalasin Province in the…
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Life in a heat dome: The American West is figuring out how to keep cool
From planting trees to painting streets white, US cities are fighting extreme heat. In 2013, Los Angeles became the first large…
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