Save our seabed – the bottom of the ocean needs to become a top priority, and the UN agrees

Blue carbon is stored in mangroves, seagrass and sediments. Discussions at the UN Ocean Decade conference reiterate the importance of preserving existing sea floor habitats, before it’s too late.

William Austin, Professor, University of St Andrews • conversation
April 12, 2024 ~8 min

Elephant calves have been found buried – what does that mean?

Recent reports of burials of elephant calves are intriguing but it’s impossible to confirm that this was intentional.

Leanne Proops, Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of Portsmouth • conversation
March 15, 2024 ~6 min


The world’s business and finance sectors can do much more to reverse deforestation – here’s the data to prove it

A recently published report sheds light on how 350 big companies and 150 financial institutions are falling behind with goals to halt and reverse deforestation.

Mary Gagen, Professor of Physical Geography, Swansea University • conversation
March 1, 2024 ~7 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

Three secrets to successful climate litigation

As new climate-related cases are brought to court, our expert outlines key aspects that could change the legal landscape.

Morgiane Noel, PhD Candidate, Migration, Climate Change, Human Rights, European Law and International Law, Trinity College Dublin • conversation
Feb. 28, 2024 ~7 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

Taylor Swift deepfakes: a legal case from the singer could help other victims of AI pornography

Image-based sexual abuse often goes unreported and under-prosecuted.

Jade Gilbourne, PhD Candidate in Sociology, University of York • conversation
Jan. 31, 2024 ~6 min

'Gold' hydrogen: natural deposits are turning up all over the world – but how useful is it in our move away from fossil fuels?

Gold hydrogen is naturally occurring gas trapped in pockets under the ground – in much the same way as oil and natural gas

David Waltham, Professor of Geophysics, Royal Holloway University of London • conversation
Jan. 12, 2024 ~7 min


AI can now attend a meeting and write code for you – here's why you should be cautious

Microsoft Copilot can summarise meetings and even formulate arguments. But as good as that sounds, we shouldn’t blindly trust its accuracy.

Simon Thorne, Senior Lecturer in Computing and ​Information Systems, Cardiff Metropolitan University • conversation
Jan. 2, 2024 ~6 min

UK ban on boilers in new homes rules out hydrogen as a heating source

Hydrogen will not be used to heat UK homes in the future in any meaningful way.

Ran Boydell, Associate Professor in Sustainable Development, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
Dec. 22, 2023 ~7 min

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