Eight ways to overhaul the UK’s inadequate sewer system

The UK’s Victorian-era sewer network is at breaking point.

William Perry, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Biosciences, Cardiff University • conversation
March 14, 2024 ~7 min

The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway

Scientists have been debating the start of the Anthropocene Epoch for 15 years. I was part of those discussions, and I agree with the vote rejecting it.

Erle C. Ellis, Professor of Geography and Environmental Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
March 5, 2024 ~7 min


The estimated 2.5 million people displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters in 2023 tell a story of recovery in America and who is vulnerable

Census data and research show all things are not equal in disaster displacement, as two experts in disaster recovery explain.

James Kendra, Director, Disaster Research Center and Professor, Public Policy & Administration, University of Delaware • conversation
March 4, 2024 ~8 min

Estimated 2.5 million people displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters in 2023 tell a story of recovery in America and who is vulnerable

Census data and research show all things are not equal in disaster displacement, as two experts in disaster recovery explain.

James Kendra, Director, Disaster Research Center and Professor, Public Policy & Administration, University of Delaware • conversation
March 4, 2024 ~8 min

Three ways climate change is pushing butterflies and moths to their limits

Climate change puts pressure on British butterflies and moths - sometimes pushing them to the edges of their geographical range or shifting the timing of their life cycle so they can’t feed.

Elizabeth Duncan, Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Leeds • conversation
Feb. 29, 2024 ~8 min

Where does lightning strike? New maps pinpoint 36.8 million yearly ground strike points in unprecedented detail

A new study shows how often lightning strikes and how it behaves, often hitting the ground with multiple strikes from the same flash.

Chris Vagasky, Meteorologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
Feb. 27, 2024 ~7 min

RSPB at 120: the forgotten South American pioneer who helped change Victorian attitudes to birds

A group of determined women founded the RSPB, but they had great support behind the scenes by a little-known Argentinean naturalist.

S. James Reynolds, Assistant Professor in Ornithology and Animal Conservation, University of Birmingham • conversation
Feb. 27, 2024 ~7 min

Could a couple of Thai otters have helped the UK’s otter population recover? Our study provides a hint

Research has revealed how British otters may have been able to recover from species loss in the 1950s with the help of otters from Asia.

Sarah du Plessis, PhD Candidate, Cardiff University • conversation
Feb. 27, 2024 ~6 min


Offshore wind farms: policymakers are more influenced by reports that accentuate negative impacts – new study

A new study highlights how different literature portrays the pros and cons of offshore wind. Comprehensive assessment frameworks could create more consistency in the future.

Claire Szostek, Marine Ecologist, Plymouth Marine Laboratory • conversation
Feb. 22, 2024 ~7 min

Gut bacteria may explain why grey squirrels outcompete reds – new research

New research suggests the gut bacteria of red and grey squirrels differ significantly, potentially explaining the decline of the native red and the success of its grey counterpart.

Craig Shuttleworth, Honorary Visiting Research Fellow, Bangor University • conversation
Feb. 21, 2024 ~6 min

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