Too much light and noise at night in cities makes us sleep less and, as a consequence, worsens our health. Here are some of the measures that local authorities should take to remedy this problem.
Palestinian children walk through the rubble of a school run by the United Nations shortly after an Israeli offensive on the night of 8 to 9 October 2023.
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The migratory crisis in Lampedusa prompts us to look beyond the media frenzy and reflect on the real causes and consequences of what is happening on the island.
Although LGBTQI+ people certainly enjoy greater career opportunities than their peers a few decades ago, it is exceedingly rare to see them on corporate boards.
The sense of smell is directly connected to areas of the brain linked to memory and emotions. That is why some smells bring to light memories and feelings we thought we had forgotten.
In a momentous case, young EU citizens will seek to draw among a range of principles from human rights, such as that of effectiveness, to arm-twist governments into impactful climate action.
Teeth grinding is on the rise. Although it causes problems, research also suggests that bruxism can alleviate stress or protect us from certain pathologies.
People visit the booth of Chinese multinational electric car manufacturer Nio during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry in Shanghai in April.
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From restrictions on EU exports to China and Chinese exports to the EU to freezing key investments, there are many ways in which China could retaliate against the EU’s anti-dumping investigation.
The idea of “green growth” is appealing, but it is losing appeal among climate policy researchers.
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Ivan Savin, ESCP Business School y Lewis King, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
According to a survey of almost 800 climate researchers, 73% are sceptical of the idea of green growth. Instead, approaches such as agrowth and degrowth are gaining ground.
One clever clogs from the animal kingdom.
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To win the support of the Catalan independence party, Pedro Sanchez has called for Catalan, Galician and Basque to be recognised as official languages of the EU. Could he pull it off?