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Electricity consumption will grow as more people switch to electric cars – but this could drive up emissions, unless power is sourced from renewables.
One in ten cannabis users are dependent on the drug, according to some estimates.
Mosquitoes love sugar – so much so that can delay their search for our blood. Now, their sweet tooth may have revealed an important genetic weapon against the spread of mosquito-borne disease.
In a sign of the times, there’s even talk of the US president meeting Nigel Farage during his trip.
How sperm bank marketing meets the growing demand for donations.
How do you solve a problem like Godzilla? It’s not too tricky to work out if you are a mathematician…
Viewing Muslims as ‘other’ just makes the problem worse – but research has some solutions.
Environmental change can be a slow creep towards disaster for species. We studied how prehistoric humans coped to help make sense of the future using video game technology.
The ruling party took three of six seats in the European Parliament.
The show’s memorable bromances remind viewers that building lasting friendships is just as important as finding love.
Back in 1989, workers joined students in pro-democracy protests. Now students are joining workers agitating for better conditions.
Ordinary people have been getting their 15 minutes of fame on the small screen since the 1940s.
An award-winning house design could be an affordable solution for vulnerable coastal communities adapting to climate change.
The Trump Whitehouse’s weaponising of words has won them many battles – but whether ‘molecules of US freedom’ are aimed at foreign buyers or domestic supporters, this marketing ploy misses the mark.
The world mourns the loss of Malaysia’s last male Sumatran rhino. Can anything stop the slide of the species towards extinction?
A decade on, the power of remembrance is key to Tamil culture.
Poets and scientists don’t occupy separate poles in the quest to understand the universe. In many ways, they sing from the same hymn sheet.
Minority sexual identities are on average less satisfied with their lives — but being accepted is crucial to this.
Many of the new proposals would leave the wealthiest students and graduates better off.
The fungus birch polypore has a remarkable list of medicinal uses.
The English Premier League has long topped the football finance rankings but seeing this translate on the pitch in Europe is relatively new.
How the resurgent party can learn from the mistakes of the past to keep growing.
A self-taught AI beat humans at their own game – here’s how they did it.
It can be difficult, emotional and expensive following a football team. A sports sociologist explains why it’s worth it.