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The conservation organisation said the new area was also registered heathland as well as being adjacent to the Glen Rushen Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI).

Nature reserve expands into ’exceptional’ moorland

Moorland of "exceptional ecological importance" has been added to a mountain nation reserve in a 62% extension of the site

The Apple Watch is reported to be the world’s best-selling smart watch, although sales have slowed lately.

Why are doctors wary of wearables?

By: EBR | Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Wearable tech – currently dominated by smart watches - is a multi-billion dollar industry with a sharp focus on health tracking

This responsibility will in turn require the new EU leadership to make a concerted effort to acknowledge the external ramifications of its burgeoning economic statecraft.

Europe’s Fledgling Economic Statecraft and the Trump Challenge

By: EBR | Thursday, November 28, 2024

Earlier this week, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump showcased an extreme example of economic statecraft

COP29 – the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – resulted in the adoption of a new climate finance target of $300 billion per year for developing countries by 2035.

COP29: What are NDCs and why do they matter?

By: EBR | Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Climate change experts and leaders gathered in Azerbaijan in November, near the end of what climate scientists say could be the hottest year on record

Nearly half of the rain that falls on land originates from land, not oceans. Green water (the water stored as soil moisture and in vegetation) flows from intact ecosystems are a critical source of this rainfall.

7 facts about the global water crisis and water resilience that COP29 leaders should know

By: EBR | Thursday, November 21, 2024

The global water crisis is escalating and knocking the water cycle off kilter, with huge implications for economies, societies and the planet

In other words, Putin was using these mothers as props to score geopolitical points. It’s a response to trauma he adopted in earnest twenty years ago.

How the Traumas of 2004 Blinded Putin

By: EBR | Thursday, November 21, 2024

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has been in a geopolitical standoff with the United States for so long that it’s hard to remember how it started

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Also at Cop29, which ends on Friday, 22 November, the US and UK announced that they would collaborate to speed up the development of new nuclear power technology.

Is nuclear power gaining new energy?

By: EBR | Thursday, November 21, 2024

A decade ago, it seemed as though the global nuclear industry was in an irreversible decline

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) can play a crucial role in ensuring AI is developed ethically, sustainably and inclusively by leveraging the strengths of multiple stakeholders across sectors and regions.

How public-private partnerships can ensure ethical, sustainable and inclusive AI development

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to solve some of today’s most pressing societal challenges – from climate change to healthcare disparities

“News influencers have emerged as one of the key alternatives to traditional outlets as a news and information source for a lot of people, especially younger folks. And these influencers have really reached new levels of attention and prominence this year amid the presidential election,” Galen Stocking, a senior computational social scientist at the Pew Research Center, said.

Nearly 40% of young Americans get their news from influencers. Many of them lean to the right, study finds

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Young American adults are increasingly getting their news from social media influencers, a majority of whom are men and lean to the right

The idea of an EU Security Council should not be seen as a silver bullet that would suddenly address the many weaknesses of the EU’s foreign and security policy.

Time for an EU Security Council?

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 19, 2024

As Washington and Brussels assemble their policy leadership teams for the coming years, the transatlantic disconnect could not be starker

The core problem is that Democrats have forgotten how to talk to Americans who don’t go to college. That’s 60% of voters. Democrats have alienated many working-class and lower middle-class Americans, their original constituency.

Where Did the Democrats Go Wrong?

By: EBR | Monday, November 18, 2024

Why did Kamala Harris and other Democrats get hammered at the polls, despite Donald Trump’s glaring flaws?

China, perhaps more than most countries, will be bracing for fractious relations ahead with the United States.

World leaders heading to major summits are wary of Trump. China’s Xi sees an opportunity

By: EBR | Thursday, November 14, 2024

As leaders from across the world gather for two major summits in South America, the uncertainty brought by Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House is expected to loom larg

There is uncertainty over what a second Donald Trump presidency means for European security, but it will probably be characterized by a more transactional approach.

Taking the Pulse: Can Europeans Significantly Reduce Their Security Reliance on the United States?

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 12, 2024

European officials have long stressed the need for the continent to take charge of its own security and end geopolitical outsourcing to the United States

Europe must rebuild significant manufacturing capacity to secure its energy future. While not all solar panels or inverters need to be produced locally, a strong domestic presence complemented with regulations addressing the controllability of inverters is essential to ensure Europe’s independence from potentially hostile foreign actors.

Why Draghi is wrong on the European solar Industry

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Europe must rebuild significant solar manufacturing capacity to secure its energy future

Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election is likely to have a negative short-term impact on climate action – but what will happen over the longer term is uncertain, experts say.

How the US election result could affect the energy transition, and other top energy stories

By: EBR | Monday, November 11, 2024

“Surging investment” in clean power and grids is expected to continue at least in the short to medium term

All countries – not just those 31 operating nuclear power plants – party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change agreed that nuclear acceleration was needed to achieve deep global decarbonization.

Meeting global climate goals requires a step change in nuclear investment

By: EBR | Monday, November 11, 2024

Including nuclear power in the first Global Stocktake agreed at last year’s United Nations Climate Conference in Dubai (COP28) was nothing short of historic

Democracy ultimately represents a social contract that seeks to resolve disputes and differences of opinion through dialogue and diplomacy. It is certainly the most successful way forward, both internally and externally.

Democracy, If You Can Keep It

By: EBR | Friday, November 8, 2024

A democracy does not simply live on its traditions

Some allies have privately questioned whether Harris remained too loyal to Biden in her bid to replace him. But Jamal Simmons, the vice-president’s former communication director, called it a "trap", arguing any distance would have only handed Republicans another attack line for being disloyal.

Why Kamala Harris lost: A flawed candidate or doomed campaign?

By: EBR | Thursday, November 7, 2024

Nearly a month ago, Kamala Harris appeared on ABC’s The View in what was expected to be a friendly interview aimed at pitching herself to Americans who wanted to know more about her

Azerbaijan’s hosting of the summit has come under considerable scrutiny—both because of the country’s human rights record, which many view as incompatible with the open dialogue and civil society input needed to formulate and enact climate policy, and because a petrostate has again been selected to host a climate conference.

Baku’s Balancing Act: Azerbaijan Between Green Energy and Oil Rents

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 5, 2024

The 2024 meeting of the UN Climate Change Conference—known as COP29—will be held in Baku on November 11–22

With either potential president, Putin will be looking to exploit what he sees as political dysfunction in the United States, as well as “cracks in Western unity,” Graham told CNN.

Putin unlikely to come to the negotiation table, regardless of who wins US election

By: EBR | Monday, November 4, 2024

Russia is watching US policy like a hawk

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