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Europe’s fire season is expanding, new JRC report shows

While 2024 was a more moderate wildfire year for the EU, it was still above the 17-year average. New data, included in the JRC report on Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, confirms an upward trend. The 2024 report on Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and

Cheers: Audrey's wine labels go down a treat

The art of wine labelling is often overlooked in the desire to find that perfect bottle, one that matches quality with affordability. But one former Bruxellois can lay claim to perfecting the art of really eye-catching labels on bottles of wine. Audrey Bakx helps run a

Humans are built for nature not modern life

Human biology evolved for a world of movement, nature, and short bursts of stress—not the constant pressure of modern life. Industrial environments overstimulate our stress systems and erode both health and reproduction. Evidence ranging from global fertility declines to

UN cuts its aid appeal for 2026 despite soaring need

GENEVA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Monday appealed for an aid budget only half the size of what it had hoped for this year, acknowledging a plunge in donor funding at a time when humanitarian needs have never been greater. By its own admission, the $23 billion U.N.