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Environment Aug 11, 2026

Too hot to live? French buyers rethink housing choices after heat waves

After multiple severe heat waves in a single summer, French residents are increasingly factoring high temperatures into their home hunts, realtors say, bumping up features such as shutters, air conditioning and indirect sunlight ...

Social Sciences Aug 5, 2026

Historic discovery finds 19th-century estate agent used peepshow technology to create proto version of Rightmove

A 19th-century real estate agent created the world's first version of Rightmove more than 160 years before the birth of online property previews.

Economics & Business Jul 20, 2026

Q&A: How do federal taxes impact local schools and services?

Increases to the standard federal tax deduction implemented in 2018 were made permanent a year ago, and researchers are beginning to understand the downstream effects on state and local governments. The increased deduction ...

Environment Aug 3, 2026

Climate‑related 'silent adaptation' coping strategies are going beyond official directives

Scientific reports, political directives and national plans follow one after another, urging regions to adapt to new climate realities. Yet one question remains: How do adaptation initiatives among local communities and businesses ...

Plants & Animals Jul 27, 2026

Bird‑safe glass must become the norm to prevent collisions with buildings

Birds are facing a crisis—nearly 3 billion birds have been lost across North America since 1970 as a result of human activities affecting birds and their habitats.

Economics & Business Jul 22, 2026

2% minimum tax on richest households could raise £10 billion

Introducing a 2% minimum annual tax on households with more than £100 million in wealth could raise around £10 billion in 2026, while affecting fewer than 1,000 households in the UK, suggests a report by academics at King's ...

Plants & Animals Jul 18, 2026

Butterfly experts are planting 15,000 milkweed plants along Florida roadsides to help monarchs

If you've driven down two-lane highways in rural parts of North Florida recently, you may have noticed a spate of new signs that designate the grassy knolls bordering the asphalt as wildflower areas. The signs likely feel ...

Environment Jul 31, 2026

French, Italian winegrowers face earliest ever harvest

Scorching summer temperatures have disrupted life for millions of Europeans, but for winegrowers in Italy and France who are harvesting their grapes unusually early, the hot weather offers pros as well as cons.

Environment Jul 21, 2026

The best way to measure fire risk might be underground

When fire risk is high, Arizonans know the major warning signs: hot temperatures, low humidity and lots of wind.

Ecology Aug 9, 2026

Australia has pledged to restore nature. But could we ever bring back lost ecosystems?

Nature is not doing well in Australia. Many unique mammals, birds and insects are struggling. Entire ecosystems are collapsing.

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