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Nature & Environment
What can parasites on Arctic shrews tell us about climate change?
As scientists try to understand how the changing climate might affect global species, one study is looking at a small mammal - and its smaller parasites - to get a sense of what might be in store for us all.
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Nature & Environment
Introducing environmental decision making
Many of the decisions we make have implications for our environment, particularly those concerning natural resources and waste. Taking account of environmental factors in decision making can be both complex and challenging. This free course, Introducing environmental decision making, considers decisions in their broader contexts and advocates a ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
How do I pitch an idea to a science editor?
If you've got a story about science, you'll want to get it read. The first step is getting an editor to want to publish it... but how do you persuade the gatekeepers to open up?
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Nature & Environment
What will Donald Trump do for the environment?
A collection of experts try to predict how Donald Trump's presidency might impact on the planet.
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Society, Politics & Law
Climate change: the kale smoothie of TV
Is climate change the kale smoothie of TV schedules: unappealing but somehow fashionable and even essential to the diet?
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Society, Politics & Law
Heathrow third runway: who and where will benefit?
Exploring the costs and benefits of expanding Heathrow, using a geographical analysis.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Fast Reactors and Thorium
The special topics for Week 1 of Understanding Nuclear Energy are fast reactors and thorium.
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Nature & Environment
Speed of Arctic changes defies scientists
The Arctic climate is changing so quickly that science can barely keep track of what is happening and predict the global consequences, the UN says.
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Nature & Environment
App zeros in on loss of equatorial glaciers
Smartphone app developed to highlight that there will be no glaciers left on the world’s equatorial mountains in 25 years.
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Science, Maths & Technology
How can you use sand to store energy?
A new project is attempting to bring together two things the desert has in abundance - sand and sunshine - to generate power cleanly and efficiently.
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Nature & Environment
The science of genetics
This extract from An Introduction to the Human Genome explores the basics of the science at the heart of genetics.
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Nature & Environment
Amazonian challenges: The loss of indigenous culture and identity
The devaluation of the traditional indigenous culture and identity can lead to human rights abuses.