‘It shapes the whole experience’: what happens when you build a city from wood?

Transforming a former industrial area in Sweden will bring psychological benefits for future residents and reduce construction’s climate impact Although activity is high, it is surprisingly quiet inside the construction site of a high school extension in Sickla, a former industrial area in south Stockholm that is set to become part of the “largest mass…

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Drax needs a better policeman

Public confidence in the UK biomass industry is low – robust checks are needed to ensure every wood pellet its power plant burns is sustainable Even government ministers sounded embarrassed in February when they threw yet more subsidies at Drax, recipient of £6.5bn to date, to keep its wood-burning power plant open until 2031. Few…

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Scientists reveal how to avoid a shark attack – and their method is surprisingly simple

Scientists have worked out the main reason behind shark attacks – and their discovery could prove valuable advice for anyone thinking of getting in the sea. ​Scientists have worked out the main reason behind shark attacks – and their discovery could prove valuable advice for anyone thinking of getting in the sea.  Science & tech Articles…

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Pope’s funeral set to be one of the most historically charged in living memory

As the world teeters under the weight of war, its leaders, adversaries and allies alike will sit shoulder to shoulder in an extraordinary gathering. ​As the world teeters under the weight of war, its leaders, adversaries and allies alike will sit shoulder to shoulder in an extraordinary gathering. World / Europe Sydney Morning Herald – Latest News

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