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The Tropical Forests Forever Facility, an initiative spearheaded by Brazil, would raise money from investments and pay ...

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An analysis of compounds in chilli peppers has revealed chemicals that seem to negate their heat-giving capsaicinoids. This ...

Despite setting a global temperature record, 2023 might have been even hotter were it not for the cooling effect of smoke ...

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Women were historically excluded from health studies on the grounds that hormone fluctuations introduced "noise" into the ...

Acclaimed photographers Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier showcase a changing planet as part of the Photo London ...