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Eucalyptus in Portugal: Why Wildfires Turn Dangerous
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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At first light in the hills of inland Portugal, the scent is gentle, almost medicinal. White eucalyptus trunks catch the...
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Roberto: Cancer, Retirement and a Boat for 85,000 Euros
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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At daybreak, on the deck of his boat moored in a small harbour, Roberto makes coffee while watching the water...
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Javier Milei announces National Sovereignty Defence Bill over Sea Lion project
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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President Javier Milei announced on Thursday, through a national broadcast and a statement from the Office of the President, that...
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How Long Can Plants Survive on Earth?
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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The plant kingdom has already endured five mass extinctions since plants first colonised dry land around 470 million years ago....
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Why We Listen to the Same Song on Repeat
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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In France and elsewhere, playing the same track over and over can meet a need for familiar reference points, comfort...
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How to Halve Your Cleaning Time with Simple Habits
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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On Saturday morning, it often begins with a very simple thought: “I’ll just get things a bit more organised.” Then...
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Poland receives first batch of 28 K2 Black Panther tanks from South Korea
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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Poland has received the first batch of 28 K2 Black Panther tanks purchased from South Korea, which will be assigned...
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Aquatic Deoxygenation Could Be Earth’s Next Planetary Boundary
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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Oxygen dissolved in lakes, rivers and seas worldwide is declining at speed, and researchers warn that this may rank among...
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Divorce in Spain: why summer can revive old tensions
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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In Spain, the end of the holiday period can bring long-standing tensions back to the surface, although summer itself is...
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Skeleton 150 May Be the First Known Trebuchet Trauma Victim
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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Around seven centuries ago, a man in Scotland experienced an exceptionally terrible day. He was simply getting on with life...
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Watching sports is good for your wellbeing
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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Whether you are a sports fan following top-flight football, the Olympic Games or a beloved local side, the experience can...
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Lake Volta: Ghana’s Submerged Forest Could Be Worth Billions
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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At daybreak on Lake Volta, the water appears motionless. Fishermen drift across it quietly, unaware that an entire forest still...
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United Kingdom and Australia operate jointly in the South China Sea with HMS Tamar and HMAS Perth
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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The United Kingdom and Australia have once again conducted joint operations in the South China Sea, this time involving the...
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Venting Anger Does Not Help, Ohio State University Study Finds
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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Letting off steam when you are angry may appear logical. Popular belief holds that voicing anger helps to dispel it,...
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US–Canada tariffs threaten the car industry
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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Only a few days ago, the United States and Canada appeared to be centimetres - or inches - away from...
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Ethiopia’s Green Legacy: 353 Million Trees Planted in Twelve Hours
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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The rapid loss of forest cover in Ethiopia has had serious consequences for agricultural productivity and the country’s food security....
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Rock Glaciers Hide an Astonishing Amount of Ice Worldwide
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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It is easy to think of glaciers as enormous sheets of white ice shining beneath an open sky. Yet glaciers...
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Tree bark in the world’s forests absorbs methane, offering a climate change opportunity
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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My colleagues and I have shown, for the first time at a global scale, that tree bark in the world’s...
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How the As Pontes mine became a lake with 547 billion litres of water
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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In Galicia, north-western Spain, an old lignite mine left behind an excavation more than 300 metres deep after decades of...
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Olympic Games Psychology: How Athletes Perform Under Pressure
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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Taking part in the Olympic Games is an exceptional accomplishment, bringing pressures and demands unlike those found elsewhere. Whether an...
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Scientists Buried 2,000 Pairs of Underpants Across Switzerland to Test Soil Health
Reverend Daniel Whitaker
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They wanted our attention, and they have certainly got it. Across Switzerland, scientists buried more than 2,000 pairs of underwear...
