Daily briefing: The dark side of the battery boom

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by Flora Graham

February 13, 2026

‘Greener’ tech comes at an invisible human cost, writes journalist Nicolas Niarchos. Plus, the risks of measles outbreaks for vaccinated people and how a five-day break in complete darkness changes your body. ‘Greener’ tech comes at an invisible human cost, writes journalist Nicolas Niarchos. Plus, the risks of measles outbreaks for vaccinated people and how a five-day break in complete darkness changes your body.

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Originally published on Nature on 2/13/2026