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‘Clean power meets all increases in global electricity demand’: Renewable energy finally overtakes coal as the world’s main source of electricity

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Ember graph of global power generation showing renewable energy surpassing coal

Renewable energy now accounts for more of the world’s electricity than coal It accounts for 33.8% of electricity generation compared to 33% for coal. Solar power is meeting 75% of the world’s electricity demand growth and is a key driver here. Sustainability Week 2026 This article is part of a series of sustainability-themed articles we’re … Read more

He created one of the world’s most famous symbols, but didn’t put it on his resume

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He created one of the world's most famous symbols, but didn't put it on his resume

In 1970, Gary Anderson created what would become one of the world’s most famous and enduring icons in the time it would take most of us to decide on a dinner menu. “It only took me a few days to come up with the recycling symbol. To be honest, it probably took more than a … Read more

New research bridges the worlds of classical and quantum physics

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New research bridges the worlds of classical and quantum physics

When you throw a ball into the air, the equations of classical physics tell you exactly what path it will take as it falls, and exactly when and where it will land. However, if you squeeze the same ball down to a subatomic size, it will behave in ways that cannot be predicted by classical … Read more

“And those long, fang-like jaws…” 6 of the most cunning and evil spiders that manipulate, seduce, and stalk you until they succeed | Discover Wildlife Meet the world’s most cunning spiders

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"And those long, fang-like jaws..." 6 of the most cunning and evil spiders that manipulate, seduce, and stalk you until they succeed | Discover Wildlife Meet the world's most cunning spiders

These spiders are not only fearsome predators, but they also have a frighteningly calculated way of luring and capturing their prey. orbweaver spider Hilary Kladke/Getty Images Firefly spiders eat fireflies, but only the males. This is because only the male can fly and is therefore confined to the nest. Fireflies (hidden terminal) Flashes to attract … Read more

US scientists unveil world’s first neutrino laser concept

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The Blueprint

Researchers in the United States have proposed an entirely new type of laser that emits neutrinos rather than light. The concept, introduced by researchers at MIT and collaborating institutions, could fundamentally change the way scientists study the universe’s most mysterious particles. Neutrinos are sometimes called “ghost particles” because their interaction with matter is incredibly weak. … Read more