Residents of Mariupol live in half-built homes while Russian companies profit from contracts worth millions
Fish sold by major retailers in Europe is harming food security in west Africa
Scientists are eavesdropping on animal conversations. Will generative AI enable us to talk back?
The illicit trade routes responsible for the worst overdose crisis in US history
Much of once-vibrant Rimal has been reduced to rubble after missiles flattened homes and businesses and forced residents to flee
The UK needs to change the way its countryside is used to meet its net zero targets. But researchers and farmers say the government is shying away from tough decisions about food and biodiversity
Experts say evidence suggests most likely cause was a missile
The EU’s increasing demand for rare earths is causing problems for policymakers
The technology has resulted in a host of cutting-edge AI applications — but its real power lies beyond text generation
Whether the world can produce enough beans to fulfil growing demand is in doubt
Two cousins came to the UK for a better life. They left changed forever
Companies around the world are closing in on the dream: a battery-powered aircraft for short trips. Yet the journey to build, certify and fly remains uncertain and competitive
Driven by fears of espionage and geopolitical tensions, experts say the infrastructure underpinning the internet is in danger of dividing into eastern and western blocks
Fearing a potential conflict in Asia, western companies are looking to move production out of Taiwan. But turning away from the self-ruled island will come at a high price for manufacturers
We don’t know when. We don’t know who will get there first. But Q-day will happen — and it will change the world as we know it
India could seize its demographic dividend — or squander it
Governments have promised to plant an area larger than the Amazon to help save the planet. The goal is laudable. But is it remotely plausible?
An investigation into the Chinese criminal networks helping to prop up the rogue nuclear regime
A collapsed apartment complex symbolises rot in country’s construction system
Putin’s war machine is under enormous pressure, but Russia has the resources to sustain its efforts in Ukraine for some time to come
Detailed supply chain mapping reveals a complex web of companies under significant strain
How decades of conflict have touched every corner of the country
Why sharing electricity will be crucial in the coldest months
Exclusive research shows upgrades to leaky properties in England and Wales would slash bills
Critical races in the border state typify the looming battle for US democracy
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