Global carbon emissions inch upwards in 2024 despite progress on EVs, renewables and deforestation
As world leaders gather at COP29 to consider reducing emissions, the latest global carbon budget shows COâ‚‚ emissions from ...
Australian workers hoard more than 160 million days of untaken leave. So could you be forced to take a break?
In tough economic times, employees may accrue annual leave because they can’t afford to travel or simply to give themselves a ...
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Scientific models trust the land to soak up lots of CO₂ – the reality is a lot more messy
Ol Perkins receives funding from the Leverhulme Trust. They are a member of the UK Labour party. Alexandra Deprez receives ...
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What Trump’s reelection means for relations between regional rivals China and Japan
Lewis Eves does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit ...
Any hope of ‘getting Britain working again’ must not demonise people on welfare
At the height of the pandemic, the government temporarily paused welfare conditionality, but claimants continued to seek work ...
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3 potential consequences of Ontario’s reluctance to deem intimate partner violence an epidemic
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Why celebrity menopause activism can hinder as well as help women
Only a few years ago, the menopause was a taboo subject – not spoken about in private or in public – but now celebrities ...
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AI development works better for everyone when its workforce is well looked after
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Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?
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Is South Africa one of the most politically polarised countries in the world? No, it’s not – sociologist
South Africa’s government of national unity forged after the 2024 elections refutes the claim that there are two antagonistic ...
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour: Is it Toronto’s ‘Wildest Dream’ for its economy, or too good to be true?
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is expected to bring an economic windfall to Toronto, but questions remain about who will ultimately ...
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Tiny oceanic plankton adapted to warming during the last ice age, but probably won’t survive future climate change – new study
Rui Ying received funding from China Scholarship Council for this study. Daniela Schmidt received funding from NERC. She is a ...