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Why is extreme weather causing fewer deaths?
feature The changing climate is leading to more disasters but warnings and management of impacts is improving
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Why is the world running out of sand?
feature An increased demand for the vital construction material is having a significant environmental impact
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Why the 1.5C threshold matters to our climate
feature New report puts chances of breaching global warming target in next five years at 66%
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‘Three-parent babies’: the science behind groundbreaking new procedure
feature Aim is to prevent children from inheriting incurable mitochondrial illnesses
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Which countries have the most and least press freedom?
feature A disturbing new report underlines scale of attack on independent media across the globe
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Lyme disease: vaccine could halt rise of tick-borne disease
feature Experts have issued a warning as cases rise in the UK
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Which countries spend the most on their military?
feature Defence budgets hit record high as many nations react to war in Ukraine and tensions around China and Taiwan
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Microstress: what is it and how can you manage it?
feature New book explores the devastating effect of minor strains that add up and overwhelm
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The UK’s new mobile emergency alert system: what is it and how does it work?
feature Government will test new scheme this month with warning sound and vibration on nation’s phones
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Deep-sea mining: can it help solve our climate problems?
feature Environmentalists claim mineral extraction could destroy ecosystems, while mining companies argue for its green potential
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Nootropics: do brain-boosting drugs work and are they safe?
feature Stimulants are readily available but experts warn ‘smart drugs’ could lead to addiction
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How safe is train travel?
feature The Week looks at the safety records of modern railways in Europe, the US and the UK
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Price of pasta doubles: what food is getting more expensive in UK?
feature New data shows skyrocketing inflation in the cost of certain supermarket staples
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What are ‘forever chemicals’ and how are they harmful?
feature The widely used pollutants have been linked to thyroid disease and cancers
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