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Mayors are the leaders we need to help fight climate change

By 2050, 70 per cent of the world's population will live in urban centres - that's just one reason why mayors will be essential to addressing the climate crisis, making vital adaptations to cities to make them more bearable in a warming world

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2XMXH3D London, UK. 30th July 2024. UK Weather: Heatwave sunset over St. Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge ends a warm Tuesday. The UK may have its hottest day of the year so far, as temperatures are expected to top 30C (86F) today. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News

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Our trust in society is eroding. We need to fight back

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Our trust in society is eroding. We need to fight back

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Putting food waste in the bin felt wrong until I learned where it went

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2AFX2PH aerial view of Allerton Waste Recovery Park, on the A1(M) near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK

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Bluesky is ushering in a pick-your-own algorithm era of social media

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We must use genetic technologies now to avert the coming food crisis

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To truly understand non-human grief, we need to think like the animals

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To truly understand non-human grief, we need to think like the animals

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You can't put a price on the sense of awe particle physics inspires

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Conspiracy theorists are turning their attention back to HPV vaccines

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Conspiracy theorists are turning their attention back to HPV vaccines

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2HAJ7KN This way to experience the impact - sign on the road to Meteor Crater, Northern Arizona, USA

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What preparing for an asteroid strike teaches us about climate change

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Could seaweed be the ultimate carbon capture solution?

Our Future Chronicles column explores an imagined history of inventions and developments yet to come. In our latest glimpse into the near future, Rowan Hooper tells how seaweed was a game changer when it came to getting carbon out of the atmosphere in the 2030s

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How a ride in a friendly Waymo saw me fall for robotaxis

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Are we really ready for genuine communication with animals through AI?

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Are we really ready for genuine communication with animals through AI?

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How to cut through the latest nutritional fads

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How to cut through the latest nutritional fads

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How creativity can be found in looking sideways at your goal

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How creativity can be found in looking sideways at your goal

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