How little nudges can help win the fight against climate change
1 DAY AGO - Cape Town’s water crisis holds crucial lessons on how we can solve environmental problems by Expand
1 DAY AGO - Cape Town’s water crisis holds crucial lessons on how we can solve environmental problems by encouraging virtuous habits. Sometimes people need to be nudged towards better behaviour Collapse
They had a gaming addiction. Then the pandemic happened
4 DAYS AGO - For people who have struggled with problematic gaming for years, the boredom and uncertainty of Expand
4 DAYS AGO - For people who have struggled with problematic gaming for years, the boredom and uncertainty of the pandemic has forced them to confront their addiction anew Collapse
The UK is infecting people with Covid-19 for science. Is it worth it?
18/02/2021 - The UK has approved the first human challenge study for Covid-19. But now we have the vaccines, is Expand
18/02/2021 - The UK has approved the first human challenge study for Covid-19. But now we have the vaccines, is it still worth the risk? Collapse
This ragtag crew are shaking up the world of earthquake prediction
12/02/2021 - We’ve only seen a snapshot of all the earthquakes that have ever taken place. But amateur Expand
12/02/2021 - We’ve only seen a snapshot of all the earthquakes that have ever taken place. But amateur seismologists have come up with a promising new approach to predicting the future Collapse
A rebel physicist has an elegant solution to a quantum mystery
03/02/2021 - The theories we have to describe the nature of the Universe are completely incompatible. Enter an Expand
03/02/2021 - The theories we have to describe the nature of the Universe are completely incompatible. Enter an eccentric Polish physicist with a possible solution to the biggest of conundrums Collapse
Educating young women is the climate fix no one is talking about
27/01/2021 - Educating young women across the world could stop tens of billions of tonnes of greenhouse gases Expand
27/01/2021 - Educating young women across the world could stop tens of billions of tonnes of greenhouse gases from being released into the atmosphere Collapse
We really need to start feeding insects with mountains of poop
22/01/2021 - Animals create vast amounts of excrement, so why aren’t we feeding it to insects, the least fussy Expand
22/01/2021 - Animals create vast amounts of excrement, so why aren’t we feeding it to insects, the least fussy eaters out there? Collapse
Their noses paid the bills. Then Covid took their sense of smell
20/01/2021 - As many as half of Covid-19 sufferers lose their sense or smell or taste. For master sommeliers Expand
20/01/2021 - As many as half of Covid-19 sufferers lose their sense or smell or taste. For master sommeliers and professional bakers, it could spell the end of their careers Collapse
The honey detectives are closing in on China’s shady syrup swindlers
14/01/2021 - Detecting honey laced with sugar syrup is notoriously tricky, but a new test could provide the Expand
14/01/2021 - Detecting honey laced with sugar syrup is notoriously tricky, but a new test could provide the evidence needed to make fake honey prosecutions stick Collapse
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Vertical farms nailed tiny salads. Now they need to feed the world
2 DAYS AGO - Vertical farming is finally growing up. But can it move from salad garnishes for the wealthy to Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Vertical farming is finally growing up. But can it move from salad garnishes for the wealthy to sustainable produce for the masses? Collapse
NASA's Perserverance Mars rover lands on Red Planet after 300million mile voyage
7 DAYS AGO - NASA's Perserverence Rover has made touchdown on the Red Planet in an historic achievement that Expand
7 DAYS AGO - NASA's Perserverence Rover has made touchdown on the Red Planet in an historic achievement that could finally bring the world answers to the question of whether there was ever life on Mars Collapse
Brexit and Covid left farms bereft of workers. Enter Dick the robot
15/02/2021 - Meet Dick, a friendly farmhand who uses a five-pronged wand to electrocute weeds to death
All Covid symptoms you need to know about after four new ones detected in study
11/02/2021 - Experts say people in the UK should be vigilant for four more suspected coronavirus symptoms - - Expand
11/02/2021 - Experts say people in the UK should be vigilant for four more suspected coronavirus symptoms - - on top of the 'classic three' of a persistent cough, loss of sense of taste and smell, or fever Collapse
Who the UK vaccinates next is a question of economics, not health
02/02/2021 - Once you’ve vaccinated the elderly and clinically extremely vulnerable, the question of who you Expand
02/02/2021 - Once you’ve vaccinated the elderly and clinically extremely vulnerable, the question of who you vaccinate next isn’t as simple as going down the age brackets Collapse
Norway’s elderly Covid-19 vaccine deaths aren’t what they seem
26/01/2021 - 33 elderly people in Norway died shortly after receiving their Covid-19 vaccine, but a quick look Expand
26/01/2021 - 33 elderly people in Norway died shortly after receiving their Covid-19 vaccine, but a quick look at the numbers will tell you why this shouldn't be surprising Collapse
Tackling tech’s big diversity problem starts with education
21/01/2021 - Black people made up only three per cent of the UK tech workforce, but disparities set in long Expand
21/01/2021 - Black people made up only three per cent of the UK tech workforce, but disparities set in long before people reach employment Collapse
Covid-19 long-haulers want you to know that they’re still not okay
18/01/2021 - Some long-haulers are closing in on their tenth month of symptoms. With no end in sight, many are Expand
18/01/2021 - Some long-haulers are closing in on their tenth month of symptoms. With no end in sight, many are worried about life after the pandemic Collapse
Here’s what it will take to vaccinate 14 million people by mid-February
12/01/2021 - The government has set itself the target of vaccinating two million people every week, but Expand
12/01/2021 - The government has set itself the target of vaccinating two million people every week, but everything will have to go perfectly for that to work Collapse
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Scientists are growing grapes in space to save Earth’s wine supply
3 DAYS AGO - In January, a cargo of 320 grapevines grown aboard the International Space Station plopped into Expand
3 DAYS AGO - In January, a cargo of 320 grapevines grown aboard the International Space Station plopped into the Atlantic Ocean. Scientists hope that the vines could hold clues for making better wine on Earth Collapse
Watch live as NASA's Perseverance Mars rover set to land on Red Planet
7 DAYS AGO - NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover is about to touch down on the Red Planet to search for past signs Expand
7 DAYS AGO - NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover is about to touch down on the Red Planet to search for past signs of life and water after a seven-months space voyage of nearly 300million miles Collapse
Bill Gates has a plan to save the world. Will the world listen?
15/02/2021 - In the face of one of humanity’s greatest challenges, Bill Gates lays out his plan for attaining Expand
15/02/2021 - In the face of one of humanity’s greatest challenges, Bill Gates lays out his plan for attaining net zero carbon emissions Collapse
A lone infection may have changed the course of the pandemic
10/02/2021 - The number of mutations in the UK variant took scientists by surprise. Now they think its origins Expand
10/02/2021 - The number of mutations in the UK variant took scientists by surprise. Now they think its origins may lie in one person, chronically infected with the virus Collapse
We asked coronavirus experts what summer 2021 will be like
29/01/2021 - With festivals cancelled, flights grounded and some social distancing likely still in place, this Expand
29/01/2021 - With festivals cancelled, flights grounded and some social distancing likely still in place, this summer will be far from normal. We asked leading epidemiologists what they’re expecting Collapse
All 15 key coronavirus symptoms you need to know about including 'Covid tongue
22/01/2021 - Top experts say people in the UK should be vigilant for 12 more symptoms - and some more suspected Expand
22/01/2021 - Top experts say people in the UK should be vigilant for 12 more symptoms - and some more suspected ones - on top of the 'classic three' of a persistent cough, loss of sense of taste and smell, or fever Collapse
This is what will happen to Covid-19 when the pandemic is over
21/01/2021 - It’s likely that Covid-19 is never going away for good. In time, humans will get used to living Expand
21/01/2021 - It’s likely that Covid-19 is never going away for good. In time, humans will get used to living alongside the virus Collapse
How much it costs to get a test that tells you if you have had Covid-19
15/01/2021 - A coronavirus antibody test can help tell people if they have had Covid-19. However, free tests Expand
15/01/2021 - A coronavirus antibody test can help tell people if they have had Covid-19. However, free tests are not widely available in the UK so you will probably have to pay for one Collapse
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