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The water behind your T-shirt: One cotton tee uses as much water as you drink in 2½ years

When you pick up a simple cotton T-shirt, you probably don’t think about water. But behind that soft, everyday fabric is surprisingly 2,700 litres of fresh water.

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Top 10 countries where lions still reign in the wild

Once reigning across vast landscapes of Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe, wild lions have seen a devastating drop in population over the past century.

How coconut production is shifting the global map

Coconut may not grab headlines like crude oil or wheat, but the latest data shows it commands a power of its own, especially in tropical regions where it’s not just a crop, but a way of life.

Top 7 countries with the highest risk of natural disasters

As climate change crises intensify, it is only normal that natural disasters take a quantum leap.

2026 disasters kill thousands as quakes, floods and heat take toll

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North Korea’s Mount Paektu rises nearly 800 metres above South Korea’s highest peak

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One AI image uses as much energy as running a fridge for four minutes

Artificial intelligence may feel weightless in the sense that, in just a few clicks and an image appears, but the energy behind it tells a different story.

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India narrowly leads the US for the world’s largest area of arable land

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Iceland has more renewable freshwater per person than any other country

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Canada has the world’s largest glacier area outside the main ice sheets

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2010 recorded the most major earthquakes in USGS data

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Top 10 countries with the highest snake species

Snakes are among the most diverse and ecologically significant reptiles, inhabiting a wide range of environments worldwide. Their presence is vital for maintaining ecological balance as they serve as predators and prey within their ecosystems.

Brazil’s Mato Grosso is nearly as large as the world’s biggest national park

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Brazil leads world in renewable freshwater resources

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China dominates global solar power capacity with more than half of top 10 installations

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These are South America’s safest countries to live in amid cartels and chaos

Latin America has long been associated with high crime rates, violent cartels, and drug trafficking networks that dominate global headlines. Countries like El Salvador, Colombia, and Mexico are often cited for their struggles with narco-violence, gang warfare, and soaring homicide rates.

Top 10 Countries with the highest renewable energy usage

While wealthy nations are pouring billions into solar, wind, and green hydrogen, many less industrialised countries already generate the majority of their electricity from renewable sources.

How the world's fresh water resources are shared among countries

Fresh water is one of Earth’s most essential and limited natural resources. Covering just 2.5% of the planet’s total water supply, freshwater is critical for drinking, agriculture, sanitation, industry, and sustaining ecosystems.

Amazon spans nine territories with Brazil home to nearly two-thirds of the rainforest

The Amazon rainforest stretches across nine countries and territories in South America, with Brazil containing about 64% of its total area, reinforcing the country's central role in protecting the world's largest tropical rainforest, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Australia dominates global iron ore reserves

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