How to assess the carbon footprint of a war

Researchers must track everything from bomb making or jet fuel burning to the carbon cost of post-conflict rebuilding.

Benjamin Neimark, Senior Lecturer, School of Business Management, Queen Mary University of London • conversation
Dec. 12, 2023 ~7 min

Warfare ruins the environment – and not just on the front lines

War is often described as long periods of waiting punctuated by short periods of terror – for the environment, the reverse is true.

Jonathan Bridge, Reader / Associate Professor in Environmental Geoscience, Sheffield Hallam University • conversation
Dec. 5, 2023 ~9 min


The Doomsday Clock warns the world about catastrophe – here's why it stands at 90 seconds to midnight

Since 1947 the clock’s hand have been set at the beginning of every year.

Rod Thornton, Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in International Studies, Defense and Security., King's College London • conversation
Nov. 15, 2023 ~6 min

Gulf War Illness cuts white blood cells’ ability to make energy

Gulf War Illness, which affects approximately 250,000 US veterans, cuts the ability of white blood cells to make energy, a new study shows.

Tim Lucas-Duke • futurity
Nov. 6, 2023 ~6 min

Collaborative water management can be a building block for peace between Israelis and Palestinians

As the war between Hamas and Israel grinds forward, two experts explain how Israelis and Palestinians have cooperated to tackle their region’s water challenges.

Richard Friend, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, University of York • conversation
Oct. 30, 2023 ~11 min

Violent and disturbing war images from the Mideast can stir deep emotions − a PTSD expert explains how to protect yourself and your kids from overexposure

People, including children and adolescents, are being exposed to horrifying imagery in the news and on social media. But there are ways to stay informed without overconsuming harmful content.

Arash Javanbakht, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University • conversation
Oct. 27, 2023 ~10 min

What’s next for Israel following Hamas attack?

An expert answers questions about the attacks in Israel and what the future may hold.

Jarret Bencks-Brandeis • futurity
Oct. 13, 2023 ~6 min

Ukraine war: Russian shelling is taking a deadly toll on urban bats

Shelling may have led to the killing of 7,000 noctule bats in the city of Kharkiv alone

Eleanor Harrison, Lecturer in Ecology, Keele University • conversation
Sept. 29, 2023 ~7 min


Ukrainian Child War Diaries Presented in Netherlands

VOA Learning English • voa
Aug. 25, 2023 ~4 min

How swarming animals can help humans and AI make better decisions

Research into swarming in nature is transforming healthcare, gambling and the military.

Samuel Johnson, DPhil Candidate in Mathematical Biology, University of Oxford • conversation
Aug. 2, 2023 ~8 min

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