Our 24-hour climate comic explores what a sustainable future could look like

The 24-hour comic concept was invented as a dare. We used it to help us think about the future in a less scary way.

Jo Lindsay Walton, Senior Research Fellow in Arts, Climate and Technology, University of Sussex • conversation
Sept. 20, 2024 ~7 min

Surf therapy connects people to water – ocean health depends on this ‘blue attunement’

Ocean therapy provides a lens to see, understand and experience the ocean as healing, restorative and health-enabling.

Easkey Britton, Associate research scientist in Oceans and Human Health, University of Galway • conversation
Sept. 9, 2024 ~9 min


Want to eat less meat and dairy? Here are your options for getting enough protein

If you’re cutting down on meat, processed plant-based meat alternatives aren’t the only options.

Moira Dean, Professor in Consumer Psychology and Food Security, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
Sept. 6, 2024 ~6 min

The new climate stripes? How creativity can inspire environmental action

A set of graphics showing how air pollution has changed in cities around the world hopes to capitalise on the ability of striking visuals to motivate people.

Anna Turns, Senior Environment Editor • conversation
Aug. 28, 2024 ~9 min

Most food waste happens at home – new research reveals the best ways to reduce it

Most food waste happens at home - new research reveals the most effective ways to encourage people to reduce it.

Gulbanu Kaptan, Associate Professor in Behavioural Decision Making, University of Leeds • conversation
Aug. 28, 2024 ~5 min

How your festival wee could disrupt soil health and water quality

Festivalgoers could be adding nitrogen and phosphorous to the rural environment at concentrated hotspots by weeing in the open air.

Jess Davies, Chair Professor in Sustainability, Lancaster University • conversation
Aug. 22, 2024 ~6 min

How fly fishing strengthens our connection with wildlife and fosters conservation efforts

Human interactions with fish can result in three kinds of interspecies encounters that strengthen people’s connections with wildlife and natural environments.

Robin Canniford, Professor of Marketing, University of Galway • conversation
Aug. 19, 2024 ~6 min

From jellyfish to basking shark, we’re developing 100 new signs to deepen deaf people’s connection with the ocean

A new glossary of environmental science terms offers deaf people a new way to visualise and understand marine ecosystems.

Audrey Cameron, Chancellor's Fellow, Science Education and BSL, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
Aug. 9, 2024 ~6 min


Poems can inspire us to appreciate nature and spark positive action - Simon Armitage’s new anthology does both

Discovering beauty and urgency in nature: Simon Armitage’s Blossomise merges poetic grace with environmental activism.

Sam Illingworth, Associate Professor, Department of Learning and Teaching Enhancement, Edinburgh Napier University • conversation
Aug. 6, 2024 ~8 min

Sunscreens can hurt the marine environment – here’s how to choose one that’s healthy for you and the sea

Certain sunscreens could harm the marine environment - here’s how to choose ones with environmentally friendly UV filters.

Anneliese Hodge, PhD Researcher, Ecotoxicology, Plymouth Marine Laboratory • conversation
Aug. 2, 2024 ~9 min

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