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Trump travels to Texas as storm Harvey rages
More than a trillion gallons of water has fallen on Harris County in Texas, flooding Houston. Yesterday, President Trump arrived to survey the damage. Has he responded well to the disaster?
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‘Catastrophic’ storm rocks Texas with floods
All weekend, a powerful storm in Texas has ripped apart homes and flooded streets. It could drop almost a year’s worth of rain in a few days. How far can Harvey be blamed on climate change?
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Rare solar eclipse to darken and enlighten
Today more than seven million Americans are preparing to witness the country’s first solar eclipse in 99 years. But why exactly is the “Great American Eclipse” so exciting?
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Mudslides wreak fatal havoc in Sierra Leone
Almost 400 people have been killed after deadly mudslides wreaked havoc near the capital of Sierra Leone. Some are now blaming the government, but was this all inevitable?
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Anti-tourism protests spread through Europe
“Tourism-phobia” is raging across Europe’s summer hotspots as locals from Venice to Barcelona protest against the effects of millions of visitors. Is tourism an untrammelled good?
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Tesla unveils ‘electric car for the people’
Electric cars have long been seen as the preserve of super-rich technophiles. But now Tesla is unveiling its first mass-market electric car. Is this a pivotal turning point for the industry?
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Wildfires rage through French tourist hotspot
More than 10,000 people have been evacuated after a forest fire spread through the French Riviera, following similar blazes in California and Croatia. Are wildfires on the rise? If so, why?
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How to talk to aliens (without being killed)
A new in-depth article has shed light on the scientists trying to contact aliens. But what if extraterrestrials are unfriendly? Should we really be drawing attention to ourselves?
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Record heatwave strikes on summer solstice
Temperatures soared across Europe and the USA, with Britain recording its hottest day in over 40 years. But is the heat affecting the economy? And is it better to be too hot or too cold?
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Nasa prepares mission to ‘touch the sun’
The US space agency has unveiled a new probe, which will set off next year to study the sun’s activity. This is the latest phase in our complex relationship with the star. How will it end?
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Scientists warn of looming climate ‘disaster’
Scientists have greeted President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement with dismay. What could the implications be? And could scientists solve climate change?
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Trump poised to quit Paris climate deal
Donald Trump is set to fulfil his promise of pulling the USA out of the Paris climate accord. Some are calling it a “terminal blow” for conservation. What does all this mean?
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Scientists hail evidence of parallel universes
Yet another sign has been discovered that supports the increasingly popular “multiverse theory” — the idea that there is an infinite number of universes. Would that make physics pointless?
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Emergency: the Great Barrier Reef is dying
Young Australians are protesting against the destruction of the Great Barrier Reef. As the world fixates on Trump and North Korea, why is this not the biggest news story in the world today?
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Scientists find evidence of ‘original Brexit’
Around 450,000 years ago, cascades of icy waterfalls caused Britain to break away from Europe. Scientists have dubbed it the “original Brexit”. Has Britain benefited from its island status?