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More than half of the world’s agricultural land at risk of pesticide poisoning
Apr 09, 2021
Written by
Mabel Lewis
A new model of pesticide use highlights the risk to huge swathes of land
How far off is the steel industry from decarbonising?
Mar 12, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Pressure is mounting on steelmakers to decarbonise, but it’s proving to be a particularly difficult industry to clean up
Portable genetic sequencing technology helps track malaria
Jan 15, 2021
Written by
Katie Burton
The recipient of the 2018 Land Rover bursary, supported by the RGS-IBG, has been awarded extra funding to continue its work
Mother's mighty microbes: Scientists restore gut microbes of c-section babies
Nov 25, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Scientists are working to mimic the transfer of immune-boosting microbes that takes place during vaginal births to help those born by caesarean section
Spending more money on the dangers of cannabis risks lack of medical research, say scientists
Nov 11, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Cannabis divides opinion in the USA, where money is spent on researching both its health benefits and its dangers
Politics regularly suppresses environmental research, Australian study finds
Nov 03, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
A survey of Australian scientists reveals a worrying trend towards suppression of important environmental research
From lab-grown meat to GMO: are you ready to embrace novel food tech?
Oct 27, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Surveys suggest that Westerners aren’t yet willing to accept novel food technology
The silent pandemic: Is the market for new antibiotics in need of reform?
Sep 30, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Covid-19 has reignited concerns about antibiotic resistance. The economics for new antibiotics are struggling to innovate new products. Is the market in need of reform?
Vaccine nationalism or global access: can we ethically distribute a COVID-19 vaccine?
Sep 23, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The Covid-19 vaccine allocation plan aims to pool funding from high-, low- and middle-income countries to develop a COVID-19 vaccine that will be accessible to countries across the world. But will the rise of ‘vaccine nationalism’ jeopardise the endeavour?
What lurks beneath: creating a complete picture of the UK’s underground world
Sep 21, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The Department of Transport believes street works impact the UK economy by £4.3 billion per year, slowing transport links as well as affecting public safety. Poor understanding of what lurks beneath exacerbates the problem. The Geospatial Commission and Ordnance Survey…
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
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