Why your holiday flight is still not being powered by sustainable aviation fuel

Worries about investment and cost are stalling progress.

Salman Ahmad, Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of the West of Scotland • conversation
June 26, 2025 ~6 min

Why climate professionals are often held to unrealistic standards

Whether intentional or not, holding climate professionals to unrealistic standards is a climate delay tactic for justifying the status quo.

Tess Davis, Research Associate, School of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow • conversation
June 3, 2025 ~8 min


How studying (robot) pigeon navigation changed my mind about their intellect

A scientist who wanted to show pigeons don’t need intellect to navigate was surprised by nuances in his own study findings.

Edwin Dalmaijer, Lecturer in Psychological Science, University of Bristol • conversation
June 6, 2024 ~7 min

How do airplanes fly? An aerospace engineer explains the physics of flight

People have been flying airplanes for well over a century. Engineers know how to balance all the forces at play, but still aren’t exactly sure how some of the physics of flight actually works.

Craig Merrett, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Clarkson University • conversation
March 18, 2024 ~8 min

Why the world's first flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel is a green mirage

A flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel is making a trip across the Atlantic. But is it really a greener way to fly?

Josh Moos, Lecturer in Economics and Politics, Leeds Beckett University • conversation
Nov. 28, 2023 ~9 min

It's time to limit how often we can travel abroad – 'carbon passports' may be the answer

The clock could be ticking for the travel industry unless action is taken to change our travel habits.

Ross Bennett-Cook, Visiting Lecturer, School of Architecture + Cities, University of Westminster • conversation
Nov. 3, 2023 ~8 min

Aviation turbulence soared by up to 55% as the world warmed -- new research

Turbulence strong enough to pose an injury risk could be set to double or triple in frequency in the future.

Mark Prosser, PhD Student in the Department of Meteorology, University of Reading • conversation
June 14, 2023 ~7 min

What is the FAA's NOTAM? An aviation expert explains how the critical safety system works

The Notices to Air Mission system failed on Jan. 10, 2023, leading to thousands of canceled flights. The system is where all important safety information for pilots and dispatchers gets posted.

Brian Strzempkowski, Interim Director, Center for Aviation Studies, The Ohio State University • conversation
Jan. 12, 2023 ~5 min


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

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

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