I’ve studied sand dunes for 40 years – here’s what people find most surprising

Dunes can preserve a record of historic climate changes and shifting continents.

David Thomas, Professor of Geography, University of Oxford • conversation
March 28, 2024 • ~6 min

Did wind get the Great Sphinx started?

Researchers have replicated conditions that existed 4,500 years ago to figure out what role wind had in the shaping of the Great Sphinx of Giza.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Nov. 1, 2023 • ~4 min

Desert dust storms carry human-made toxic pollutants, and the health risk extends indoors

Desert dust storms are increasingly picking up materials like sewage, herbicides and other human-made waste and transporting them on tiny particles that are easy to inhale.

Fatin Samara, Professor of Environmental Science, American University of Sharjah • conversation
Sept. 18, 2023 • ~9 min

Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities -- new research

Maintaining a diversity of insects may be key for crop pollination in cities.

Elizabeth Nicholls, Research Fellow in Ecology, University of Sussex • conversation
June 15, 2023 • ~7 min

Learn to think like a plant: five questions to think about if you want to keep your houseplants healthy

An expert’s tips on how to keep your indoor plants looking their best.

Chris Thorogood, Head of Science and Public Engagement for Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum, University of Oxford • conversation
May 4, 2023 • ~7 min

Learn to think like a plant: five expert tips on keeping your houseplants healthy

An expert’s tips on how to keep your indoor plants looking their best.

Chris Thorogood, Head of Science and Public Engagement for Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum, University of Oxford • conversation
May 4, 2023 • ~7 min

Smell of desert rainstorms may have health benefits

The smell of the desert after a rainstorm could be good for your health thanks to plants releasing oils and chemicals that cut stress, researchers report.

Mikayla Mace-Arizona • futurity
June 23, 2022 • ~7 min

The Southwest is on fire, with iconic deserts and towns at risk – 3 reasons the 2022 fire season is so early and intense

Fire season is getting longer, and the result is transforming iconic desert ecosystems. The start to 2022 has been so dire, one governor called for a federal disaster declaration.

Molly Hunter, Associate Research Professor in Environment and Natural Resources, University of Arizona • conversation
May 4, 2022 • ~8 min

The Southwest is on fire – with iconic deserts and towns at risk, Biden issues a disaster declaration

Fire season is getting longer, and the result is transforming iconic desert ecosystems. The start to 2022 has been so dire, one governor called for a federal disaster declaration.

Molly Hunter, Associate Research Professor in Environment and Natural Resources, University of Arizona • conversation
May 4, 2022 • ~8 min

The Southwest is on fire, iconic deserts and towns are at risk and Biden has issued a disaster declaration

Fire season is getting longer, and the result is transforming iconic desert ecosystems. The start to 2022 has been so dire, one governor called for a federal disaster declaration.

Molly Hunter, Associate Research Professor in Environment and Natural Resources, University of Arizona • conversation
May 4, 2022 • ~8 min

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