Deforestation cuts through community as well as biodiversity
Deforestation in the Gran Chaco forest in South America can be the end of the world for indigenous people who...
Month: February 2019
To know if citizen science is successful, measure it
It’s never been easy to accurately measure the impact of any scientific research, but it’s even harder for citizen science...
Next generation sunscreen to better prevent harmful effects of UV solar radiation
New formulation sunscreens could offer better protect against skin cancer by filtering out more harmful ultra-violet rays.By SARAH WILDWhile most Europeans...
The Covid generation: the effects of the pandemic on youth mental health
Children and adolescents tend to have more mild disease compared to adults if they catch the coronavirus that causes Covid-19,...
Quest to uncover the origins of horse taming is rewriting our picture of the past
Horses have been intrinsically entwined with human history for the past five millennia, acting as an early means of rapid...
Europe’s major tourist sites battle climate change to survive
Climate change is destroying heritage sites across Europe and globally. Ancient historical landmarks could disappear completely unless swift action is...
Salt and a battery – smashing the limits of power storage
Thanks to the renewables’ boom, the limiting factor of the energy revolution is not power supply as much as power...
