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The dark side of innovation: From dynamite to climate change

By Jonathon Keats

27 November 2019

Âé¶¹´«Ã½. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine.

Drones can be used to carry out attacks

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Peter Gluckman and Mark Hanson

Harvard University Press

Audrey Kurth Cronin

Oxford University Press

THE termite mounds of Australia’s Northern Territory are marvels. Often 3 metres tall, they are flat on two sides like tombstones, and oriented in the same direction. But unlike grave markers, they sustain life, moderating the harsh climate by absorbing sunlight on chilly mornings and evenings, while minimising solar exposure at midday.

These mounds are a…

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