Coronavirus sufferers symptom-free for five days on average – study
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Fracking halted in England in major government U-turn
Victory for green groups follows damning scientific study and criticism from spending watchdog
Rising sea levels pose threat to homes of 300m people – study
Climate crisis threat for coastal residents continues to rise. Figure based on new analysis of coastlines is more than three times previous estimate.
Some parts of UK ageing twice as fast as others, new research finds
Study by thinktank Resolution Foundation warns divergence will have political and economic impacts
‘Older generations can’t understand’: XR Youth on being heard
For young Extinction Rebellion members, there is an urgency they say others struggle to fully grasp
Frequent flier miles should be stopped to deter frequent fliers, advises report
UK climate body says policy would target heavy users but not penalise occasional flyers
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Language wars: the 19 greatest linguistic spats of all time
Words are ever evolving – but not without controversy. From creative applications of an apostrophe to the overuse of literally, what makes you rage?
Tree planting ‘has mind-blowing potential’ to tackle climate crisis
Research shows a trillion trees could be planted to capture huge amount of carbon dioxide and fight the climate crisis.
Shelves of shame: are these the worst recycling offenders in supermarkets?
A quick tour of the big stores shows they could do much more to cut out plastic
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Public intellectuals have never been more vital. Let Mary Warnock be a guide
The philosopher Mary Warnock who died last week made huge contributions to British life. Why are her successors absent from the national conversation?