Sinkholes spread fear in Turkey's parched breadbasket
Every time Turkish farmer Fatih Sik drives his tractor across his cornfields he knows the earth could open up and swallow him at any moment.
Every time Turkish farmer Fatih Sik drives his tractor across his cornfields he knows the earth could open up and swallow him at any moment.
Environment
Jul 2, 2024
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Turning curbside carparks into cycling lanes could improve city accessibility and livability without affecting business revenue, University of Queensland research has found.
Social Sciences
May 7, 2024
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Privet is a popular garden hedge. It grows quickly and responds well to being pruned. But in natural areas, privet is a problem.
Ecology
May 7, 2024
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One stormy evening in February 2024, I heard the sickening sound of trees breaking just beyond my garden in the town of Hastings on England's south coast. Heading outside to investigate, I soon found cracks opening up in ...
Environment
Apr 11, 2024
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Think of onshore oil fields and images of oil derricks and "nodding donkeys" may spring to mind, perhaps in Texas or the Middle East. So it might come as a surprise to learn that the UK has its own onshore oil fields, mostly ...
Environment
Mar 19, 2024
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It takes Nii Armah and his crew of 30 fishermen hours to haul their weighty nets to shore on the bustling Korle-Gonno beach of Ghana's capital Accra.
Environment
Feb 7, 2024
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A large mass of rock slid down a mountainside above a Swiss village that was evacuated last month, stopping just short of the settlement, authorities said Friday.
Environment
Jun 16, 2023
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Do you remember the time you and your friends started a secret club and didn't let anyone else join? Well, it's kind of like that in some small rural communities. Even though these communities really need to attract and keep ...
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2023
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Many young people feel anxious, powerless, sad and angry about climate change.
Environment
Nov 11, 2022
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The newly released State of the Environment report paints a predictably grim picture. Species are in decline, ecosystems are at breaking point, and threats abound. For many of us, it can feel like a problem that's too big, ...
Environment
Jul 21, 2022
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