Warming oceans likely to raise sea levels 30cm by end of century – study
by Seawater temperature is rising faster than predicted, which is likely to worsen extreme weather events around the world
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Culture / Featured Stories / News / Opinion
In a hysterical world, Wikipedia is a ray of light – and that’s the truth
It has been the butt of jokes for years, but the online encyclopedia represents mankind at its very best
Featured Stories / Justice / News / Opinion / Politics
How China censors the net: by making sure there’s too much information
A new book shows how the republic’s government has adapted to the challenge of a networked age
Climate change on track to cause major insect wipeout, scientists warn
Insects are vital to ecosystems but will lose almost half their habitat under current climate projections
Entebbe: a film to annoy both left and right, and thank heavens for that
A drama about the 1976 Israeli raid to free hostages at Entebbe treats the politics with admirable nuance
UK thinktank: ban new petrol and diesel cars in 2030, not 2040
Green Alliance says ending UK sales earlier would close climate target gap and halve oil imports
Corbyn, the spy and the cold war’s long shadow
The claims about the Labour leader’s meeting with a Czechoslovakian agent are rooted in the conflicted politics of the UK left in the 1980s – and in attitudes that persist today
Art / Culture / News / Opinion / Spirituality
Should we rage against death, or enjoy the charmed spaces of life?
An Ingmar Bergman classic is a reminder not just of the inevitable but of the small happinesses we should all treasure
Wildlife reserve for Antarctica would be world’s largest
Vast 1.8m sq km fishing-free zone would protect species, such as penguins, leopard seals and whales, and help mitigate the effects of climate change
Culture / Environment / Featured Stories / Food / Health / News
Let’s face it – too much of the food chain is broken
Contaminated food is the price we will increasingly pay as the farming industry chases profits