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We explain what you can really do to help the environment and look at how the global game of chess became another pawn in Russia's political war games

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Reusable coffee cups? Tote bags? Here's the truth about what you can do to be more climate-friendly

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We all want to do more to reduce our impact on the environment, but working out what steps to take to actually make a difference is a bit of a minefield

The Chinese CRISPR baby debacle takes another dark turn

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On Monday, a Chinese scientist stunned the world with news that he had edited the DNA of two newborn babies. With the scientific community reeling, He Jiankui has serious questions answer

Why it's time we all became climate change optimists

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There are plenty of reasons to feel pessimistic about humanity's future. Presented with our greatest ever challenge, scientists and technologists are showing the way forward

Is Amazon's algorithm cashing in on the Camp Fire by raising the cost of safety equipment?

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Sudden and repeated price increases on fire extinguishers, axes and escape ladders sold on Amazon are seemingly linked to increased demand driven by California's Camp Fire

The UK has a cunning plan to prep for the electric car revolution

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With around 155,000 electric vehicles already on the UK's roads, a consortium of big industry players is getting together to work out what's holding back the EV revolution

How chess became a pawn in Russia's political war games

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After years of corruption, the 2018 World Chess Championship in London is taking place under new leadership – and with it comes increased scrutiny

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