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Should weight-loss drugs be given to children?
Financial Times11 Feb 2025 • ~2500 words

As obesity rates climb, the debate over prescribing weight-loss drugs to children is also intensifying. Hannah Kuchler explores the experiences of teenagers like Chloe, who see these medications as a lifeline, while experts voice concerns about the potential long-term impacts on ...

Can the nuclear industry find a better way to build?
Financial Times10 Feb 2025 • ~2650 words

Building nuclear reactors is difficult and expensive. The industry is hopeful that using almost-exact copies of existing reactors can help keep costs down and prevent delays for new projects.

The lucrative business of airline loyalty schemes
Financial Times29 Jan 2025 • ~2600 words

Air miles and frequent-flyer programmes drive enormous profits but risk becoming victims of their own success

The rise of plant poaching: how a craze for succulents is driving a new illegal trade
Financial Times25 Jan 2025 • ~5100 words

Plant poaching for rare succulents, especially conos, has become a booming illegal trade in South Africa, driven by high demand from collectors. Monica Mark’s narrative unfolds through a local shopkeeper, highlighting the human stories intertwined with environmental destruction a...