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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.
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Nature & Environment
Jack Perks - Earth in Vision
Jack Perks, underwater cameraman and fish aficionado, describes what it is like starting out as a young natural history filmmaker, exploring wildlife in Britain, and the role of social media in connecting with new audiences.
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Nature & Environment
Abbie Barnes - Earth in Vision
Abbie Barnes, founder of Song Thrush Productions, describes what it is like starting out as a young natural history filmmaker, exploring wildlife in Britain, and the role of social media in connecting with new audiences.
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Nature & Environment
David Allen - Earth in Vision
David Allen, head producer at Passion Planet, discusses how to turn blue-chip filmmaking on its head, the importance of compelling stories, and the opportunities around opening up archives.