How changing the world's food systems can help to protect the planet
Aug 01, 2018 14:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Going into debt with nature is a dangerous thing. When our stocks of water, land and clean air are spent we dont have a second planet to borrow from. But thats exactly the way that Earth is heading. 1 August 2018 marks an...
Geoengineering the Great Barrier Reef needs strong rules
Aug 01, 2018 14:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
The Great Barrier Reef has experienced extensive coral bleaching over the past two years. Faced with this reality, scientists are proposing a range of options to save the reef. A recent conference showcased new...
All-you-can-eat landfill buffet spells trouble for birds
Aug 01, 2018 14:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Among all the types of waste we generate, plastic tends to pose the greatest problems. Plastic has helped save lives in the form of medical equipment, for example. But plastic has also become common in places where it...
New map shows that only 13% of the oceans are still truly wild
Aug 01, 2018 13:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Just 13% of the worlds oceans are now free from intense human activities such as fishing, according to a new map of ocean wilderness areas. Our research, published in the journal Current Biology, shows that only 55...
What is a gem? And why painite from Myanmar can fetch US$60,000 per carat
Aug 01, 2018 13:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
My favourite gem is an occasional series where we ask a scientist to share the fascinating geological and social features of a beautiful rock. Humans have adorned themselves and their belongings with attractive stones...
Yes, humans are depleting Earth's resources, but 'footprint' estimates don't tell the full story
Jul 31, 2018 15:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Experts widely agree that human activities are harming the global environment. Since the Industrial Revolution, the world economy has grown dramatically. Overall this is a success story, since rising incomes have lifted...
Why smart policies are key to solving the world’s clean water problems
Jul 19, 2018 16:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Around 2.5 to 3 billion people worldwide dont have access to clean water. There are at least another 1.5 billion in developed countries who may have access to clean water but dont trust its quality. A number of widely...
Why spending time and money creating TikToks probably won’t pay off for Labour and Conservatives