Science Plastic straws to be banned from April next bars will still have to provide them if askedThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonA crackdown on plastic straws will come into force in April but pubs and restaurants will still be required to hand them over if requested by customers under a medical loophole. Today Michael Gove, the
Environment ‘This is a wake-up call’: the villagers who could be Britain’s first climate refugeesThe Guardian - Tom WallThe situation is a timebomb. It is not going to be affordable to protect large stretches of coast It is an almost perfect spring day. The sky is milky blue and there is barely a ripple on the mirror-flat
Japan Millions are using this Japanese-inspired technique to radically improve their presentations—here's how it worksCNBC - Mark Murphy For each slide, ask yourself, "What will the audience learn from this slide? What questions might they ask? Is this topic relevant to the main …
Environment If sugar is killing us, why does Britain farm so much of it?independent.co.uk - Emily Clark It seems drastic to link a packet of Percy Pigs to the death of all life on Earth as we know it. And largely, it is – most species would thrive as …
Wealth from waste – three ways pollution can be turned into something usefulThe Conversation UK - Maria Sotenko Solving environmental problems usually just means cleaning up the mess people have made. But scientists are increasingly interested in creating …
Scientists invent 'transparent wood' in search for eco-friendly building materialThe Guardian - Nicola DavisIn an era of glass and steel construction, wood may seem old-school. But now researchers say they have given timber a makeover to produce a material that is not only sturdy, but also transparent and able
Thawing permafrost is triggering thousands of landslides across the ArcticThe Conversation UK - Dave Petley Early spring temperatures in the town of Deadhorse, on the north coast of Alaska, average -17°C. But with global warming affecting the Arctic more …
Feeding farm animals seaweed could help fight antibiotic resistance and climate changeThe Conversation UK - Lauren Ford and Pamela Judith Walsh Demand for food is increasing rapidly – the global population is expected to reach 11.2 billion by 2100. To keep up with the additional mouths to …
Play button Parents of autistic children often face a tough linguistic choice – but bilingualism can be of huge benefitThe Conversation UK - Katie Howard and Jenny Gibson and Napoleon Katsos Bilingual or multilingual families have difficult choices to make if their child is diagnosed with autism. While it is certainly possible to be …
EU bans UK's most-used pesticide over health and environment fearsThe Guardian - Damian Carrington Environment editorOne of the world’s most common pesticides will soon be banned by the European Union after safety officials reported human health and environmental concerns. Chlorothalonil, a fungicide that prevents mildew
Childhood obesity crisis study blaming working mothers causes outrageindependent.co.uk - Sarah Young A study suggesting working mothers are to blame for childhood obesity has come under fire. The UK’s childhood obesity crisis has long been associated …
Cars should be banned near schools to tackle air pollution, says public health chiefindependent.co.uk - Jane Kirby Cars should be banned from idling near schools in a bid to cut pollution, health experts have said. In a new report, Public Health England (PHE) will …
Renewables are set to outstrip fossil fuels by 2030The Telegraph - By Claire PerryTwenty years ago, the UK had just two offshore wind turbines. Technically speaking these were little more than onshore turbines with wellies on, spindly things producing just enough electricity to power
Microplastics found in every lake and river in BritainThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonMicroplastics are probably polluting every lake and river in Britain, scientists have warned, after the first national survey found particles in all samples. Researchers at Bangor University and Friends
Red wolf: the struggle to save one of the rarest animals on EarthThe Guardian - Oliver Milman in Alligator River national wildlife refuge, North CarolinaThey’ve got long skinny legs, in winter they have these beautiful fluffy coats. And they howl Dr Ron Sutherland Coming out here and stuffing those wolves down our throats, you’re not gonna get any support
Cars are killing us. Within 10 years, we must phase them outThe Guardian - George MonbiotDriving is ruining our lives, and triggering environmental disasters. Only drastic action will kick our dependency It’s the last straw. Parked outside the hospital doors is a minibus with its engine running.
Five gifs that explain how pumped hydro actually workstheconversation.com - Roger Dargaville People have used moving water to create energy for thousands of years. Today, pumped hydro is the most common form of grid-connected energy storage …
Play button Microplastic pollution revealed ‘absolutely everywhere’ by new researchThe Guardian - Damian Carrington Environment editorMicroplastic pollution spans the world, according to new studies showing contamination in the UK’s lake and rivers, in groundwater in the US and along the Yangtze river in China and the coast of Spain.
Concrete: the most destructive material on EarthThe Guardian - Jonathan WattsAfter water, concrete is the most widely used substance on the planet. But its benefits mask enormous dangers to the planet, to human health – and to culture itself A brief history of concrete: from 10,000BC
Play button How four frequently-used Welsh English words link Wales to the rest of the worldThe Conversation UK - Benjamin A. Jones It will likely come as no surprise that the large majority of – if not all – people in Wales can speak English. While Welsh is one of the oldest …
Listening to music significantly impairs creativity, according to scienceindependent.co.uk - Olivia Petter It’s a common belief that listening to music while you work enhances creative thinking, but the opposite might in fact be true, according to new …
Specieswatch: farmers fight to save Britain's disappearing earthwormsThe Guardian - Paul BrownThere are three types of earthworm: those that live on the surface, others that feed and dwell in the soil, while a third group makes deep burrows and comes to the surface to feed on dead leaves. All vital
How the global water crisis disproportionately impacts women and girls – photo dispatchThe Telegraph Previous slide Next slide 1 of 14 View All Skip Ad Back to image News latest
Play button Deep sea mining threatens indigenous culture in Papua New GuineaThe Conversation UK - John Childs When they start mining the seabed, they’ll start mining part of me. These are the words of a clan chief of the Duke of York Islands – a small …
England's school system is in crisis – could Labour's National Education Service be the solution?The Conversation UK - Alpesh Maisuria England’s education system is reaching crisis point. A major problem is the teacher shortage – as schools struggle to recruit and retain staff. Maybe …
Plantwatch: salt marshes are the unsung heroes saving our coastlinesThe Guardian - Paul SimonsSalt marshes are not glamorous – muddy flats on coasts and estuaries, washed with seawater on the tides, where only specially adapted plants can survive in such a tough salty environment. Although frequently
The school climate change strikes are inspiring – but they should shame usThe Guardian - Jonathan FreedlandGreta Thunberg led the way. Children skipping classes to take the moral lead is an indictment of adult complacency Such is the upside-down, topsy-turvy state of our world, that the children are now the
Italy's prosecco boom is leading to dramatic soil erosion, scientific report claimsThe Telegraph - By Nick SquiresIn the pubs, restaurants and wine bars of Britain prosecco has never been so popular, but producing the sparkling wine in the rolling hills of northern Italy is leading to soil erosion on a huge scale,
The need for better soil, and fewer peopleThe Guardian - LettersYour article (Can we feed the world if we ditch intensive farming?, The Briefing, Journal, 28 January) highlights the hugely detrimental impact that industrial farming is having on the quality of our .
Hawaii bans sunscreens deemed harmful to coral reefsMashable - Shannon ConnellanLooking forward to a day exploring coral reefs in Hawaii? Make sure you're wearing the right, non-banned sunscreen. Hawaii has become the first US state to ban sunscreens deemed harmful to coral reefs.
