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Is Earth staring down a mass extinction? Recent research from an international team of scientists reveals warning signs for the biggest mass extinction in our planet's history were apparent far earlier than experts had thought...

China and South Korea mount search operation for crew of Iranian tanker spilling oil east of Shanghai after collision with Hong Kong freighter

Sue Roaf writes that evacuation plans for Hinkley Point would have to involve at least a million people; while Diarmuid Foley says that, in the modern world, the route to weapons-grade material is not taken through the civilian...

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Book lovers, we’ve found your dream destination - the world’s largest bookstore just opened in Tehran, Iran. The Book Garden is a gigantic green-roofed building measuring 154,000 square feet that has 12 miles of shelves...

Tesla is revolutionizing the way we power and build our homes - and architects are taking note. Hot on the heels of Tesla’s eagerly awaited solar roof, Tehran-based BMDesign Studios designed Alavi House - a home for Isfahan,...

Tesla appears to be taking aim at revolutionizing homeownership and architects are taking note. Hot on the heels of Tesla’s eagerly awaited solar roof, Tehran-based BMDesign Studios created Alavi House, a home in Isfahan,...

The building houses a retail space on the ground floor and offices on the upper level. Its undulating roof meets the pavement and functions as a public space where people can walk, sit and play. The retail space invites passers-by...

Hassan Rouhani charmed his way around Europe, but Iran is still fuelling the war in SyriaPresident Hassan Rouhani’s whirlwind visit to Europe last week was an indication both of how eager Iran is to shed its pariah status...

Members of the National Council of Resistance of Iran demonstrate in Paris on Wednesday before the arrival of the Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani. Rouhani’s visit to France is the first by an Iranian president in more...

The economic implications of the tumbling cost of crude are momentous but mixed. For the environment, though, it should at least mean that more fossil fuels stay in the groundA decade ago, British civil servants were packed...

In an unprecedented year for the oil business, each of the major producers has its own problems. How will they react?

IAEA says country has broken up 4,500 centrifuges under landmark deal but has some way to go until all commitments are met

Republican and Democratic hawks could derail historic agreement that will grant relief from sanctions in return for curbs on Iran’s nuclear programme

Saudi oil minister Ali al-Naimi, who wants to target US shale producers, claims latest Opec meeting was ‘amicable’ despite some exporters seeking higher prices