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Microplastics in mosquitos could contaminate food chains
Oct 26, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
New research reveals that microplastics can survive in mosquitos from larvae to adult, raising the possibility of particles being transferred from freshwater to land
How human waste could power global agriculture
Oct 17, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
New research measures the ability of major cities to re-use critical nutrients found in wastewater
Into the Biosphere – lessons from one of science’s most audacious experiments
Sep 04, 2018
Written by
Mark Nelson
Biosphere 2 was one of the most ambitious experiments in biospheric science. 25 years later, one of the original team members looks back on the project and examines its legacy
How drones can save the UK’s forests
Aug 21, 2018
Written by
Steve Boreham
High-quality, affordable drones can revolutionise the way that landscape and vegetation data is collected. This short study shows how the impact of ash die-back disease can be assessed quickly in a small plot of woodland
Under the volcanoes
Aug 18, 2018
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Benjamin Hennig charts the impact of volcanoes on nearby human populations
Ground truths: looking for missing maps
Jul 24, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
A volunteer-led digital mapping project is at the heart of efforts to combat humanitarian disasters
Green concrete: sustainable construction?
Jul 21, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
As the planet urbanises, attention is turning towards the most basic of building materials – concrete – to ensure the imminent construction boom is as sustainable as possible
Essential oil?
Jul 03, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Palm oil is omnipresent in global consumption. But in many circles it is considered the scourge of the natural world, for the deforestation and habitat destruction which follows its production. Does this ubiquitous crop deserve to be treated with such disdain?
Cruise control: pollution on the Thames
Jul 03, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
A rising number of cruise ships and their ‘overlooked’ diesel emissions are dropping anchor along the Thames, angering London residents in the process
Seismic spaces
Jun 23, 2018
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Benjamin Hennig charts the growth and impact of the world’s earthquakes
Just desert: why the Sahara is growing
Jun 16, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Long-term studies reveal the Sahara desert has expanded substantially over the past century
Chilean salmon farming moves further south
Jun 15, 2018
Written by
Matt Maynard
South America’s wealthiest economy is at a crossroads between environmental protection and environmental exploitation
Outlawed logging: saving the primeval forests of Poland
May 30, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
The European Court of Justice finds the logging of a primeval forest illegal, raising questions about future forest management
Tides - strange eden
May 17, 2018
Written by
Nick Bullock
In this extract from his new book, Tides, mountain climber and critically-acclaimed author Nick Bullock recounts an eventful climb in the French Alps, one with echoes of a much more tragic past
Deadly particles: the worldwide problem of air pollution
May 04, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
New data from the World Health Organization reveals that nine out of ten people worldwide are breathing polluted air
The tiny US town fighting for its water
Apr 24, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
In the wake of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, now a small town is embroiled in a fight with Nestlé to keep hold of its own spring water
The diamond dimensions
Apr 21, 2018
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Benjamin Hennig maps out the global production and distribution levels for diamonds
The rising threats of rivers
Apr 14, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Millions of Americans are living in areas at high-risk of river flooding, many of whom will be completely unaware of the danger
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