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Do whales commit suicide?
Nature & Environment

Do whales commit suicide?

...or injured in the first place – but some do get away. We have learned a lot since Aristotle first wondered why these creatures strand together sometimes – and will never stop trying to help them. Establishing exactly why some of them do it, however, still eludes us.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
Can eating seaweed and algae keep the world fed?
Nature & Environment

Can eating seaweed and algae keep the world fed?

...on our dinner plates have the needed nutritional value but are also attractive and safe to eat. But sticking with our traditional salmon and tuna diet isn’t sustainable. Expanding our seafood menus could be a vital way of keeping the ocean healthy while it supplies the food we need. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
What is Planetary Protection?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is Planetary Protection?

...article explores the concept of ‘Planetary Protection’ and why it is critical for the future of space exploration...Why do we need to protect the planetary bodies? The question of whether humanity is alone in the Universe has been asked for millennia, but the answer remains elusive. This is despite the objectives of many past, current and future space exploration...
More than carbon sinks: Other ways forests can fight climate change
Nature & Environment

More than carbon sinks: Other ways forests can fight climate change

...column The team of scientists that turned the global conversation on trees, forests and climate on its head has indeed demonstrated a good example of scientific synergy. They have shown the need for scientific disciplines to collaborate to solve the problems of our time, like climate change. Cool. This article was originally published by SciDevNet under a CC-BY licence...
How bad are things at the Great Barrier Reef?
Nature & Environment

How bad are things at the Great Barrier Reef?

...article was originally published in 2017. Two-thirds of the corals in the northern part of the Great Barrier Reef have died in the reef’s worst-ever bleaching event, according to our latest underwater surveys. [The Conversation] On some reefs in the north, nearly all the corals have died. However the impact of bleaching eases as we move south, and reefs in the central...
The legal profession has a mental health problem – which is an issue for everyone
Society, Politics & Law

The legal profession has a mental health problem – which is an issue for everyone

...article explores lawyers and the emphasis on their wellbeing...Set in a fictional firm in New York, the TV series Suits glamorises the life of lawyers working in a modern corporate firm. One of the main characters, Harvey Specter, dresses impeccably in an expensive designer suit and expects others around him to do the same. The lawyers in the firm are hugely ambitious,...
Electrochemical Grinding (ECG)
Science, Maths & Technology

Electrochemical Grinding (ECG)

...article] Manufacture: Wheels are a conductive binder of brass, bronze or copper containing non–conductive alumina or diamond abrasive grit particles. Grit size, which determines the work gap, is typically 0.01–0.25 mm Although the wheels are more expensive than those for conventional grinding, overall wheel costs are only 1/10 as much, as only 2–5% of the wheel...
Early Childhood Resources
Education & Development

Early Childhood Resources

...articles to deepen your knowledge and take the next step in your learning journey...Early Childhood is a vibrant, interdisciplinary field that touches many areas including education, health, psychology, and sociology. Because of its broad reach, resources related to Early Childhood can be found in lots of different places. This collection brings together OpenLearn’s...