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The revolutionary economist who became the unlikely leader of Bangladesh
After weeks of deadly demonstrations that toppled Bangladesh’s autocratic government in August, the students who led the revolution…
How the world will weather Trump’s withdrawal from global agreements
Although less of a bolt from the blue than his first win in 2016, Donald Trump’s victory in…
Why it’s in rich nations’ interests to fund climate finance
As the Spanish city of Valencia recovers from devastating flash floods and southern US states mop up after…
The next massive volcano eruption will cause climate chaos — and we are unprepared
Cataclysmic volcanic eruptions are rare — but inevitable. Governments should not only work to stem global warming, but…
How ‘miracle’ weight-loss drugs will change the world
Welcome to the healthier, happier world of 2030. Heart attacks and strokes are down 20%. A drop in…
involve the IPCC in defining climate finance
The United Nations COP29 climate conference starts in Baku on 11 November.Credit: Sergei Grits/Associated Press/Alamy The United Nations…
How to spend one trillion dollars: the US decarbonization conundrum
Subsidizing people to buy electric vehicles can end up wasting money if they would have purchased one anyway.Credit:…
Is it really cheaper to cultivate your own fruit and vegetables?
Picking fresh chives Shutterstock/TG23 It is an article that seems to come around every year: the promise that…
The grassroots organizations continuing the fight for Ukrainian science
University buildings in Kharkiv and elsewhere have been damaged during the Russia-Ukraine conflict.Credit: SOPA/Alamy In the weeks following…
Britain saw centuries of economic growth under Roman rule
A hoard of Roman gold coins found below the floor of a Roman house in Corbridge, UK World…