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Why country names matter, from Türkiye to Sri Lanka

ByTim MarshallOct 6, 2026

Shakespeare may have thought names changed little, but for nations, they can embody history, identity, sovereignty – and sometimes a considerable amount of politics

Barcelona’s new ‘Netflix-style’ algorithm hoped to combat overtourism

ByVictoria HeathOct 6, 2026

Recommendation technology will be similar to Netflix – learning from user behaviour to recommend personalised plans for both tourists and residents

Why are forests dying along North Carolina’s coast?

ByVictoria HeathOct 6, 2026

Coastal forest loss in North Carolina has been speeding up after 2010, driven mainly by sea level rise

Brazil’s presidential election heads to runoff in late October

ByVictoria HeathOct 5, 2026

Second-round vote set for 25 October after Bolsonaro secures 56.1 million votes to Lula’s 53.8 million Brazil’s presidential election has…

Kelvin waves: the ocean phenomenon raising sea levels on the US West Coast

ByVictoria HeathOct 5, 2026

This ocean phenomenon raises the sea level, and are common during El Niño events. This year's super El Niño could make them even more intense

The world between borders

ByDoug SpechtSep 30, 2026

At the UN General Assembly, governments speak for individual nations. Who takes responsibility for the relationships that connect them? At…

coal fired power station silhouette at sunset, Pocerady, Czech republic

New tool can monitor climate effects of fossil fuel projects and companies

ByVictoria HeathSep 30, 2026

New tool can show how much damage new projects cause across eight areas, from heatwave deaths to loss of crops

Almost 40 per cent of the world’s population exposed to harmful ozone pollution in 2026

ByVictoria HeathSep 30, 2026

Extreme heat and human-caused air pollution have led to dangerous levels of ground-level ozone, affecting almost 40 per cent of…

Bangkok, Thailand. September 28, 2026. Cars wading through flooded road following heavy rain across Bangkok as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration declared a public flood disaster.

Bangkok hit by heavy rainfall and deadly floods

ByVictoria HeathSep 30, 2026

Around 320mm of rain fell in Bangkok across just two to three days –almost equivalent to what the city expects in the entire month of September

Solar-powered ambulance brings healthcare to off-grid communities

ByGrace GourlaySep 30, 2026

Designed to carry diagnostics, vaccines and treatment into remote communities, a student-built solar vehicle will allow healthcare to operate without fuel supplies or reliable electricity