Most animals have their own version of tree rings – here’s how we biologists use them to help species thrive
From whale earwax to bird feathers, almost all organisms keep a record of their existence.
Anna Sturrock, Senior Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, University of Essex
• conversation
Feb. 11, 2025 • ~8 min
Feb. 11, 2025 • ~8 min
How smarter greenhouses could improve the UK’s food security
Around 70% of the Britain’s 12,000 greenhouses are more than 40 years old. So there’s a huge opportunity for hi-tech horticulture to improve food security.
Sven Batke, Associate Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange - Reader in Plant Science, Edge Hill University •
conversation
Feb. 11, 2025 • ~7 min
Feb. 11, 2025 • ~7 min
NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it
NOAA operates fleets of satellites, sensors on airplanes and ocean-going buoys, as well as radar, providing the data used by weather forecasters nationwide – and freely available to anyone.
Kari Bowen, Atmospheric Scientist, Program Manager at CIRES, University of Colorado Boulder •
conversation
Feb. 11, 2025 • ~10 min
Feb. 11, 2025 • ~10 min
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