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Lobby of choice

Two paragraphs too many

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New medias triumph

Bee, a helper

Honeycomb glue can fight multi-drug resistant hospital bugs

A chip to block

FT goes into a Shell

ADVERTISEMENT>> OIL • UK

Ground reality

Animal diversity in the soil mapped for the first time

Global treaty to cut plastic production needed urgently: EIA report ahead of UN summit

Over 70 big consumer brands also appeal to reduce plastic production in joint statement

Watch the clock

Understanding body clock can pave the way for better health

Ships contribute to warming

Global food systems emissions alone can cause global warming to exceed 1.5°C: CSE report

Food systems emit more than transportation and energy use in buildings

Plastic money

Roadshow>> Currency Note • UK

Trolls whipped, really?

Twitter>> Abusive Talk • UK

Warned over vaccine advice

Website>> Health • The UK

Filthy art

Exhibition>> Dirt • The UK

Her majesty's pirates

New Snippets

Orchid’s secret note

Global warming forces it to bloom early

Foxed

Video>> Animal rights • the UK

Private lives of animals

More than 4 billion people are eligible to vote in an election in 2024. Is this democracy’s biggest test?

Even amid spreading illiberalism and disillusionment about the benefits of a democratic system, there is reason for cautious optimism 

History’s keepsake

Auction>>History • UK

Star among star gazers

Memoir>> My Brief History • by Stephen Hawking • Bantam • Rs 850