Reports and Studies
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Flax: The historic plant making a comeback
Flax once defined Northern Ireland, with a thriving linen industry. But changing consumer habits saw that industry decline massively in…
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How Japanese ‘tiny forests’ are sweeping Scotland
Grown using the Miyawaki method, fast-growing miniature forests in the middle of cities can bring surprisingly big benefits for people…
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Water firm bans tankers from transporting water for billionaire’s lake
Southern Water has warned tanker companies to stop delivering its water to the Wiltshire estate of an American billionaire. Some…
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Who was Charlie Kirk? What we know about the shooting and the suspect
Charlie Kirk, a well-known conservative activist in the United States and staunch ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead…
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Vaccine to curb chlamydia epidemic decimating koalas approved
A vaccine which could save Australia’s endangered koala population from a rampant chlamydia epidemic has been approved for rollout for…
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Protect Arctic from ‘dangerous’ climate engineering, scientists warn
Plans to fight climate change by manipulating the Arctic and Antarctic environment are dangerous, unlikely to work and could distract…
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Why monsoon rains have been so deadly in India this year
India’s monsoon has turned wild. Half of the country is reeling under floods after extraordinary downpours, with Punjab facing its…
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How eating insects became a conspiracy theory
Insect protein is healthy and sustainable. But now it is also at the centre of a far-reaching conspiracy theory. Throughout…
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Why wild venison is a climate-friendly swap for beef
In countries like Scotland where deer populations are culled, eating wild venison can be a low-carbon option. My last meat…
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‘Shameful’: Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse push for US transparency
Survivors who endured abuse at the hands of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein gathered on the steps of the United…
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