Apr 25, 2024 06:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
In the two decades to 2019, global plastic production doubled. By 2040, plastic manufacturing and processing could consume as much as 20% of global oil production and use up 15% of the annual carbon emissions...
Apr 25, 2024 05:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
How do we understand past societies? For centuries, our main sources of information have been pottery sherds, burial sites and ancient texts. But the study of ancient DNA is changing what we know about the human past,...
Is it possible to ‘objectively’ judge music? We asked 5 experts
Apr 24, 2024 09:39 am UTC| Insights & Views
Everyone has a favourite band, or a favourite composer, or a favourite song. There is some music which speaks to you, deeply; and other music which might be the current big hit, but you can only hear nails on a...
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Apr 24, 2024 09:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...
Apr 24, 2024 09:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
As Israels air campaign in Gaza enters its sixth month after Hamass terrorist attacks on October 7, it has been described by experts as one of the most relentless and deadliest campaigns in recent history. It is also one...
Parliament passes bill declaring Rwanda safe – but can it really be called a law at all?
Apr 24, 2024 09:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
After months of deadlock, the House of Lords withdrew its opposition to the safety of Rwanda (asylum and immigration) bill, meaning that it will become law upon receiving royal assent. This legislation declares in UK law...
TikTok and Instagram are full of misleading information about birth control
Apr 24, 2024 09:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Theres been an increase in content posted on TikTok and Instagram recently discussing the alleged dangers of birth control. Content creators have shared concerns about the pills side-effects ranging from weight gain to low...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects