Here are the most effective things you can do to fight climate change
Our research shows the best changes individuals can make to cut carbon emissions and reduce the effects of climate change.
Max Callaghan, Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Change, University of Leeds •
conversation
July 1, 2022 • ~6 min
July 1, 2022 • ~6 min
Why do flocks of birds swoop and swirl together in the sky? A biologist explains the science of murmurations
These coordinated movements of a flock of starlings follow no plan or leader. Scientists used to think the animals must communicate via ESP to create these fast-moving blobs.
Tom Langen, Professor of Biology, Clarkson University •
conversation
March 14, 2022 • ~7 min
March 14, 2022 • ~7 min
Genetic GPS system of animal development explains why limbs grow from torsos and not heads
Hox genes make sure all your body parts grow in the right place. Understanding how they work can reveal the process of evolution and lead to potential treatments for congenital birth defects.
Ethan Bier, Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California San Diego
• conversation
Nov. 10, 2021 • ~10 min
Nov. 10, 2021 • ~10 min
Reducing air travel by small amounts each year could level off the climate impact
Reducing jet fuel consumption by 2.5% each year could halt aviation’s growing influence on climate change.
Milan Klöwer, Postdoctoral Researcher in Weather and Climate Modelling, University of Oxford •
conversation
Nov. 5, 2021 • ~7 min
Nov. 5, 2021 • ~7 min
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