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In Depth
Why do we get the giggles?
By David Robson
The melting permafrost is creating huge sinkholes (Credit: Alamy)
Science & Environment
The dangers unleashed by melting ice
By Tim Smedley
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Science & Environment
The problem with palm oil
The ivory trade may have been outlawed in most countries, but elephants' lives are still at risk from illegal poachers (Credit: Alamy)
Science & Environment
A clever replacement for ivory?
By Rachel Nuwer
Despite being famous for its rainy climate, London and the south of England may soon run dry (Credit: Getty)
In Depth
Wet European countries are running dry
By Tim Smedley
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Science & Environment
Could artificial clouds save the world?
By Tim Smedley
Our memories, for all their wonder, are often distorted versions of true events (Credit: Getty Images)
Science & Environment
Six ways your memory will surprise you
By David Robson
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Japan: Untold Stories
The gold mine hidden in your pocket
By Diego Arguedas Ortiz
Japan has been researching the potential of flammable ice for decades, but it is only within the last few years that extraction has come within reach (Credit: Getty Images)
Science & Environment
Why Japan wants to start ‘burning ice’
By Martha Henriques
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In Depth
The ingenious ‘samurai space sword’
By Chris Baraniuk
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Science & Environment
How to boost happiness in 10 minutes
By David Robson
Our current techniques to predict the spread wildfires are relatively crude, making firefighters' jobs even harder (Credit: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images)
In Depth
The quest to stop wildfire tragedies
By Chris Baraniuk
Hong Kong had once exported its waste to mainland China, but recent legislation has meant that it must process its own rubbish (Credit: Alamy)
In Depth
Why Hong Kong is overflowing with waste
By David Robson
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Future Now
The giant towers cleaning up city smog
By Tim Smedley
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In Depth
How would aliens change religion?
By Brandon Ambrosino
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