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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 15, 2014 in New York City. As fears from Ebola and a global slowdown spread, stocks plunged on Wednesday with the Dow falling over 400 points during the afternoon before recovering slightly

Earth

Fighting climate change could trigger a massive financial crash

The risks of global warming go far beyond the physical. If we don’t start preparing for the transition to a low-carbon economy we’re in for an incredibly bumpy ride

Insight

drone

Technology

ISIS is weaponising consumer drones and we can't stop them – yet

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bird flu patient in China

Health

A bird flu pandemic looms but the US is holding back the fight

Insight

A pipette dripping a gold coloured liquid

Health

Microdosers say tiny hits of LSD make your work and life better

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Celebrating the ratification of the Paris Agreement

Earth

Trump ditching Paris climate deal isn't the end of the world

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drug treatment

Health

The drug rebellion fighting big pharma to save the NHS millions

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polling station

Technology

6 technology pledges that should be in every political manifesto

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power plant picture

Physics

What the end of the atomic renaissance means for nuclear power

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offices

Life

Wish you had a shorter workday? Here's why that's a bad idea

Insight