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The man reinventing economics with chaos theory and complexity science

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The man reinventing economics with chaos theory and complexity science

Traditional economics makes ludicrous assumptions and poor predictions. Now an alternative approach using big data and psychological insights is proving far more accurate

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WW4018 Planes at Las Vegas airport

Environment

We can't get to net zero without tackling inequality

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Researcher at work in one of the GPLabs laboratories. The Green Propulsion Laboratory is also an incubator for several innovative start-ups operating in the field of environmental technologies and sustainability.

Environment

These curious experiments are finding new ways to tackle pollution

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PP65DP Building with climber plants, ivy growing on the wall and grass on the floor. Ecology and green living in city, urban environment concept.

Life

Why ivy growing on your walls may actually be beneficial

Regulars

Sand Martin Wood in Faugh near Carlisle, Cumbria, UK, was acquired by the carbon offset company co2balance in September 2006 It has been planted with a broad mix of native trees over 6 hectares and is managed for wildlife as well as the companies offset clients Though seen as controversial by some carbon offsetting is one way of a company or individual to reduce their emissions, as the trees absorb and sequestrate carbon as they grow. (Photo by Ashley Cooper/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

Environment

Why biodiversity offsetting is a contentious issue in conservation

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https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/gallery-earth/en/ NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman tweeted this photo from the International Space Station on Tuesday morning, Sept. 2, 2014. Credit: NASA/Reid Wiseman

Earth

It's time to accept that we are in the Anthropocene once and for all

Leader

E5APW3 North Platte, Nebraska - The North Platte Livestock Feeders feedlot, operated by the Gottsch Cattle Company.

Environment

If gene-edited meat eases the climate crisis, then we must embrace it

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Chemistry

Greener way to dye denim could cut the environmental impact of jeans

News

Alarm over ultra-processed food shouldn't put us off plant-based diets

Health

Alarm over ultra-processed food shouldn't put us off plant-based diets

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PTG8E9 Snowplow removes snow off icy road in winter

Environment

Grit salt on our roads is killing freshwater wildlife. What can we do?

The salt we spread to keep roads safe in winter is damaging ecosystems and threatening water supplies. Do alternatives, from coffee grounds to cheese brine, work?

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Comment

Not the End of the World review: Crunching the data on saving Earth

Culture

Environment

The best photos of the natural world in 2023

News

Environment

The unlikely extremophiles lurking in your kitchen

Features

Environment

How counting the true cost of cheap food could make a better world

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