Life and loss as a first responder in southern Lebanon
A new Al Jazeera film speaks to the head of the Civil Defence in Tyre, southern Lebanon's largest city.
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Too smart to eat? Why octopus farms are such a slippery problem
As a controversial Spanish plan for sustainable meat on an industrial scale is dropped, it has revived the ethical debate over farming these intelligent wild animalsIn 2022 Nueva Pescanova, Spain’s largest fisheries business, announced it was investing €65m (£56m) in the world’s
‘Living proof damaged landscapes can recover’: exploring a vast restored forest in southern Sweden
Söderåsen national park is one of Europe’s largest protected broadleaf woods, offering wild swimming, spectacular hiking trails and an inspiring story of regenerationFrom the bus window, the ridge looks like a giant slumbering beast stretched deep green across the flat farmland.
Temperatures of 40C expected in Spain, with amber heat health warning in place across large parts of UK
In France, 80 departments have been placed on an orange heat warningMet Office has just offered an update on temperatures across the UK, with several stations already reporting temperatures above 30C – and it’s not even 11am.It’s 30.4C in Wych Cross, 30.3C in Charlwood, 30.2C at
Supportive workplaces key to retaining experienced NHS nurses, study finds
A new large-scale survey of NHS nurses by the University of Southampton and the University of Portsmouth has revealed what matters most to them.
Genomic newborn screening could identify some children at risk for early cancers
A large population-based study led by researchers at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and Mass General Brigham suggests that genetic testing added to routine newborn screening could identify some babies at increased risk of developing cancer before
Rio Tinto given $2.5bn bailout for Australia’s largest aluminium smelter; tech giants face law to pay for news content
Tim Ayres says bailout means the facility will remain operational until 2039. Destaque: 200%, $2.5.
Europe's worst medieval flood highlights risk of successive extreme events
New research involving the University of Liverpool has provided comprehensive insights into the largest flood event in Europe over the past millennium—the flood traditionally known as "St.
The race to save thousands of animals
In October 1982, Paraguay and Brazil closed the gates of the Itaipu River, beginning to fill the reservoir of what would soon be the world's largest dam.
Quality control of proteins in the cellular membrane starts at the ribosome
Scientists at the Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC) and the CECAD Cluster of Excellence on Aging Research have demonstrated in a biomedical study that ribosomes, the protein factories of our cells, face an unusually tough challenge when building large, membrane-embedde
Social disadvantage greatly amplifies risk of mortality in women with early menopause
Early natural menopause is already associated with a higher long-term health burden. A new large-scale study demonstrates that cumulative social disadvantage—and, in particular, unemployment—is strongly associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular d
At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
Operation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world’s largest human-made lakeAt least 44 people have died after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, police said.The boat had a capacity of 90 people, but was carrying 114 adult