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Jade mine collapses in Myanmar, exposing a lucrative industry with a deadly record
Sep 07, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
The recent collapse of a jade mine in Myanmar has shone a light on a deadly industry
Can the tourism industry recover from the Covid-19 pandemic?
Sep 03, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
The sudden cessation of international tourism as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has brought the world's largest employer to a standstill, with widespread hardship following in its wake. Can the sector recover?
No net loss: can development projects offset damage to biodiversity by boosting nature elsewhere?
Aug 13, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
'No Net Loss' policies aim to offset ecological damage caused by development projects, but trade-offs are not always successful
Genome sequencing can help scientists track Covid-19
Jul 30, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Genome sequencing has become one of the main methods for tracking how coronavirus is moving through communities. The technique identifies subtle differences called mutations that a virus picks up over time. Despite facing criticism for its handling of the pandemic,…
Sand: is the extraction of the world’s most-mined commodity sustainable?
Jul 28, 2020
Written by
Laura Cole
Sand is the single most mined commodity. Used to make concrete, its extraction eclipses other metals and minerals by a huge margin. Yet while it is abundant, it is not infinite. Fears that some sand deposits are being overused, combined…
New report reveals risk of links between Sudanese conflict gold and major companies
Jul 22, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
A report by Global Witness has revealed that conflict gold could be entering the products of major household brands
Battling locust swarms in East Africa
Jul 07, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Control and relief action in Eastern Africa and the Greater Horn of Africa steps up to face the double threat of desert locusts and the Covid-19 pandemic
Researchers create antimicrobial surfaces to combat antibiotic resistance
Jun 12, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
With widespread antibiotic resistance looming, researchers are attempting to create new antimicrobial surfaces
Data discoveries: could social media become a tool to study economic recovery?
Jun 08, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
A new study from the University of Bristol has successfully predicted the economic recovery of small businesses following natural hazard events using social media
World Environment Day 2020: Uplifting communities through the power of photography
Jun 05, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
As the world pauses to reflect on biodiversity protection, one non-profit is empowering disadvantaged individuals to capture biodiversity’s beauty, and become ambassadors in their communities
Secrets of the soil: A newly discovered microbe builds understanding of soil ecosystems
May 28, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
A newly discovered microbe could uncover how soil absorbs carbon and promotes growth
Virtual reality can bring the outdoors in, but is it a patch on the real thing?
May 09, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Virtualising nature – an affront to the glory of the natural world, or a much-needed tool for those unable to experience the great outdoors?
Mapping the curve: how GIS is helping the Covid-19 response
Apr 27, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
The best GIS dashboards record in near real-time the number of cases, deaths and recoveries from Covid-19 – they are also an invaluable tool when it comes to responding to the crisis, predicting new outbreaks and analysing the impact of…
What a visit to an Indian market reveals about the danger – and importance – of food markets
Apr 16, 2020
Written by
Bhavani Shankar
For Bhavani Shankar, a trip to an Indian vegetable market revealed many issues of health and safety, but also highlighted the importance of such places for global nutrition
Free online learning for students, teachers and curious minds everywhere!
Apr 03, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
As we come to terms with our hermetically-sealed situation during the coronavirus outbreak, why not make the most of time inside with some free online learning?
The future of food: what will it take to create a sustainable future?
Feb 28, 2020
Written by
Harriet Constable
A rapid change in eating habits is deemed necessary to avoid climate catastrophe. But what are the future solutions being proposed, and how far are governments going to make them a reality?
These pictures reveal the dramatic difference in soil erosion along country borders
Feb 13, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Soil erosion is rapidly becoming a worldwide problem and a threat to global food security, but new research suggests that individual countries can take action
Lab-bred mosquitos help prevent Dengue Fever in Malaysia
Feb 06, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Trials conducted to block mosquitos from transmitting dengue fever to humans have proved successful in Malaysia
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