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The Komatsu PC8000-11 (Credit: Komatsu)

The vehicles pushing the limits of electric power

How much energy you can pack into a battery is one limit on how big an EV can get – but meet the EVs ditching batteries altogether to attain mammoth proportions.

1 day ago
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4 days ago
Water buffalo wading through wetlands (Credit: Getty Images)

The 'living tractors' reviving Europe's wastelands

When water buffalo make a home for themselves in abandoned spaces, they can bring with them a rich array of frogs, bats and plant life.

4 days ago
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5 days ago
A volunteer wheels a cart packed with water and sanitary items to hand out to people living on the streets in Los Angeles (Credit: Lucy Sherriff)

Ice-pops and IVs: How the homeless cope with heat

IV drips, cooling centres and gallons of free water are just some of the tactics used to help the homeless survive deadly heat.

5 days ago
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23 Aug 2024
The Andean bear in Peru (Credit: Getty Images)

Learning to live with a hungry 'Paddington Bear'

Drought and conflict with farmers are threatening Bolivia's Andean bear – the real-life Paddington Bear. Now a beekeeping project is helping protect this endangered species.

23 Aug 2024
Future
21 Aug 2024
A satellite image of Hurricane Ernesto (Credit: Getty Images)

The deceptive power of a category 1 hurricane

Don't be lured into a false sense of security by a category one hurricane – storm surge and flooding mean they can be as dangerous as a category five.

21 Aug 2024
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15 Aug 2024
A noble fan mussel in its ocean habitat (Credit: Getty Images)

The sudden downfall of a beloved giant clam

Mass mortality events have been ripping through noble pen shell populations in the Mediterranean Sea. Can we save this suddenly endangered underwater giant?

15 Aug 2024
Future
12 Aug 2024
Returning to their home river gives salmon the best chance of survival (Credit: Della Stroh)

Why Alaskan salmon is growing scarce

As the Earth's rivers warm, salmon must either struggle to survive in a degraded habitat or move to cooler waters – but native Alaskan fishing practices are helping protect them.

12 Aug 2024
Future
9 Aug 2024
Miguel Afonso with his sheep near Rio de Onor in Montesinho (Credit: Marta Vidal)

'My two favourite animals are sheep and wolves'

Whilst Europe grapples with how to deal with growing wolf populations, this mountainous region of Portugal has coexisted with the predators for centuries.

9 Aug 2024
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9 Aug 2024
A baguette with animated facial features, wearing a beret and holding a Paris Olympics 2024 flag (Credit: Getty Images)

Vive la Vegan: The race to meat-free Olympics food

The 2024 Olympic Games pledged to double the amount of plant-based food on offer. But prioritising planetary health alongside sporting prowess has been a balancing act.

9 Aug 2024
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