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The internet allows us to send messages, share pictures, download music and stream videos at a touch of a button, but our online habits have a surprising impact on the environment.

The concept of mottainai encompasses the idea of respecting resources and not wasting them, along with an inherent recognition of their value.

The former president was impeached in 1998 for lying to investigators about the affair.

The only known example of a once-mythical prototype becomes the most expensive gaming item ever.

In our modern lives, every minute of our day is a valuable and precious commodity. But is it possible to abandon clocks altogether?

Twenty years ago, an order of Catholic Monks bought a small Orkney island where they could practise the Latin Mass.

If you have sleep apnoea, chances are you don’t realise it. But it’s linked to diabetes, heart disease and other conditions, and it can put your life at risk

For generations, a mythical beast has been said to lurk in the depths of Okanagan Lake. But now a new view on British Columbia’s most revered serpent is taking hold.

It’s said that the key to work success is finding your passion. But what is passion - and how does our mindset govern whether or not we feel it?

Small-scale nuclear reactors are starting to be developed around the world. Proponents say they are a safer and cheaper form of nuclear power. But will they keep up with renewables?

Companies around the globe have rolled out mandatory remote work. Whether you’re a newbie or WFH veteran, here’s what you need to do to stay productive.

Astronomers study an exotic planet where they suspect iron droplets fall through the atmosphere.

In the Saugeais valley, there’s a tiny micronation with its own flag. It’s not recognised by the French state, but that hasn’t stopped locals from electing their own president.

It can be fiendishly complex to measure the social and environmental effects of large-scale dams.

Warmer temperatures mean bears around the world are on the prowl earlier than normal.

A powerful and unsettling journey into the dark heart of the migrant crisis

Our personalities were long thought to be fixed by the time we reach our 30s, but the latest research suggests they change throughout our lives – and bring some surprising benefits.

Stereotypes and myths about race are not just used by racists. Here's how to debunk five myths.

From Greta Thunberg to oil firms, people are pushing for more trees to be planted - but why?

Few scientists think climate change will cause society to collapse any time soon - but some people are getting ready anyway.

Conor Madden was playing Hamlet when a sword fight went badly wrong. Would he ever act again?

People hate being ignored in favour of a phone, or ‘phubbed’. New research shows phone-obsessed bosses may cause long-term damage to employee morale.

Auctions have been around for centuries, but underpin the success of many internet giants today.

Twenty years ago, they were locked inside a church that was set on fire in south-west Uganda.

Both a beverage and a health and beauty product, amazake’s easy-to-digest, gluten-free nutrients have earned it the nickname "drinkable IV".