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Disappearing lakes, old photos and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near-real time
The abrupt disappearance of a lake is one clear sign that the ice below is melting, and a clue to wider permafrost changes.
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Thai protesters picket Israeli embassy over tourist harassment
Khaosod English A Thai protest group submitted a letter outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok this week, urging Israeli tourists and residents in Thailand to respect the country’s laws, customs and culture. Tae Achiwa, a leader of the Thai Mai Thon — “Thais Won’t Tolerate It” — group, delivered the protest letter following complaints from
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New Caledonia’s President Tukumuli outlines six-month recovery roadmap
By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific New Caledonia’s President Milakulo Tukumuli on Monday outlined the urgent issues facing the French Pacific territory. In a special address at New Caledonia’s Congress, Tukumuli, who was elected president of the collegial multiparty government on July 31 following provincial elections, said he gave his government six months to tackle
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How climate change affects different modes of transport – from roads to railways
Climate change does not affect every form of transport in the same way. And the result is more than just cancelled journeys.
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We can’t quit smartphones, but we can manage digital junk food better
We treat tech overuse like drug addiction, but smartphones – like sugar – are everywhere, making complete avoidance unrealistic.
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Virgin to run trains through the Channel Tunnel – passengers will have a choice
With Virgin Trains to run to Europe from 2030, what does this mean for Eurostar?
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What Andy Burnham can learn about devolution from Britain’s Victorian industrial cities
Before services were centralised to London, many regions looked after their own affairs – and thrived.
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Adam Johnson: Coverage of my media book being banned proves the thesis
Waverley Council in Sydney has removed a book strongly critical of Israel from its library shelves for review after a survivor of the Bondi Beach massacre condemned its prominent display as “deeply insensitive”. The book’s author has defended his publication, saying the episode is a good lesson in how the smearing of Palestine and its
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Europe recycles just 12% of the materials it uses. Here’s how training can accelerate the transition to a circular economy
A new project offers free learning materials for boosting the circular economy by rethinking processes for recycling waste or reconditioning clothing and vehicles and navigating policy U-turns.
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What has the return-to-office movement taught us? People, not technology help companies get ahead
Bringing employees back to work in person and smart office-based people management drives companies forward and is conducive to engineering change. Here’s how.
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What happens to your body when you eat more pulses? Five effects you need to know
Lentils, beans, chickpeas and peas provide fibre and protein. Research suggests they may also influence blood sugar, cholesterol and gut health.
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With delight and schadenfreude, Ash Flanders’ Commentary skewers the male artistic genius
Commentary, the new play now on at State Theatre Company South Australia, is an acerbic flaying of public and private personas