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Earth

Energy-related CO₂ emissions held steady despite economic growth

The decoupling of energy related carbon dioxide emissions from economic growth for the second year running hints that peak emissions might not be too far away

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Illustration showing whale and person in white coat with microscope

Life

The enigmatic whale we can hear – but have never seen

Features

Coltrane

Physics

Bananas and jazz help us penetrate physics – but only so far

CultureLab

chimp

Life

Just how are we related to our chimp cousins?

Features

Fukishima fishing

Humans

How two dead power stations fuel the art of catastrophe

CultureLab

North Sea oil rig

Earth

Oil tax breaks in UK's budget criticised by climate campaigners

News

Big foamy waves rolling in, with Miami skyscrapers in the background

Earth

Bail out the oceans to stop sea level rise? Let's talk about it

Comment

Microcephaly brain scans

Health

Zika virus disease renamed to reflect range of impacts on fetus

News

A wind turbine flying Chinese flag

Life

China unveils vision of greener future in its five-year plan

News

A premature baby

Life

Urine from premature babies could repair damaged kidneys

Stem cells in babies' urine seem to help regenerate kidney tissue, protecting it from toxic drugs and could pep up organs for transplantation

News

Life

Orangutan population in Sumatra more than doubles after census

News

Life

What do chimp ‘temples’ tell us about the evolution of religion?

News

Earth

Oregon becomes the first US state to vote to go coal free

News

Humans

The Persuaders: How we let the PR industry control our minds

CultureLab