Global warming slowdown probably due to natural cycles, study finds

Manmade warming in past decade has likely been offset by cooling from natural cycles in the Pacific and Atlantic – but effect will reverse in coming decades

7th Hublot Slalom on the Jardin Alpin slopes

Hublot x Cheval Blanc. For the seventh consecutive year, LVMH’s Cheval Blanc Courchevel, Swiss watch manufacture Hublot and ESF Courchevel 1850 ski school organized the Hublot Slalom on the Jardin Alpin slopes, a slalom race in the heart of the Trois Vallées ski area. A must event on the Courchevel calendar, the Hublot Slalom is … Read more

Dubai’s meteoric rise and its horseracing heritage

An exhibition which explores the shared development story of Dubai and its horseracing heritage has opened to the public at Meydan Racecourse Dubai. First showcased to Newmarket racegoers at the 2014 Dubai Future Champions Day, the special exhibition comes to the emirate ahead of the spectacular season-ending Dubai World Cup. Celebrating its 20th running, the … Read more

Venom library to store poison from Australia’s deadliest creatures

Snakes, blue-ringed octopus, spiders, scorpions and platypus among species to be included in Australia’s first dedicated venom storage facility

Phthalates are everywhere, and the health risks are worrying. How bad are they really?

Phthalates are everywhere, and a tidal wave of new research has documented their wide-ranging negative health impacts, but what are the real risks?

How concerned are CEOs about climate change? Not at all

In an annual PwC survey of chief executives, global warming didn’t even make the list of key concerns or priorities, falling far below regulation and taxation