Science
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The biggest climate records hit this year
In Depth The sheer number of climate records made in 2023 presents a harrowing warning of the destructiveness of climate change
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The most and least environmentally friendly countries of 2023
In Depth Which nations are making strides, and which are missing the mark?
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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12 recent scientific breakthroughs
In Depth From photos of the infant universe to an energy advancement that could save the planet
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Want to understand climate change? Look to the clouds.
The Explainer Scientists are still uncovering the role clouds play in climate change
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Upcoming celestial events to watch in 2023 and beyond
The Explainer Meteor showers, eclipses and more are coming to the skies
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How Iceland deals with volcanic activity
The Explainer Scientists are closely monitoring seismic activity as threat of eruption looms
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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What is NASA working on?
In Depth A running list of the space agency's most exciting developments
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The leap minute: is it time for change?
The Explainer A total of 27 leap seconds have been added to the atomic clock since the 1970s
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published
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When Rishi met Elon: five things we learned from AI summit
The Explainer AI will put an end to work and we should be wary of Terminator-style robots, says Musk
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Birds won't be named after humans anymore in an effort to eliminate racist links
Speed Read A number of North American bird species are currently named after historically racist figures
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Cigarette-style warning labels on meat could cut consumption, say scientists
Speed Read The UK's national food strategy aims to cut meat consumption by 30% by 2032
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The invasion of the Asian hornet
The Explainer A newly arrived predator from the East poses a threat to British insects
By The Week UK Published
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Young teen wins top science prize for soap that can treat skin cancer
Speed Read Memory of Ethiopian workers out in the sun inspired US schoolboy to make cell-reviving soap
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published
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Humans are polluting the upper atmosphere with flaming space junk
Speed Read Experts are still unsure of the effects
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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