UK peatlands are being destroyed to grow mushrooms, lettuce and houseplants – here’s how to stop it

Hidden Peat, a new campaign from The Wildlife Trusts, encourages people to look out for peat-free alternatives and support their wider use.

Casey Bryce, Senior Lecturer, School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol • conversation
Feb. 7, 2024 • ~7 min

Peatlands keep a lot of carbon out of Earth's atmosphere, but that could end with warming and development

Peat beds around the world hold huge quantities of carbon and keep it from warming the planet. But rising temperatures and over-use could turn them from a brake on climate change into an accelerant.

Julie Loisel, Assistant Professor of Geography, Texas A&M University • conversation
Dec. 7, 2020 • ~9 min

A new laser technique designed to authenticate rare whisky could also detect disease

A new laser technique that measures the chemical make-up of whisky may help fight cancers.

Kishan Dholakia, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of St Andrews • conversation
Oct. 30, 2020 • ~7 min

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