Squeezed by gravity: how tides affect the groundwater under our feet
Apr 05, 2017 04:12 am UTC| Nature
When returning from a swim in the ocean, sometimes it seems as though your towel has moved. Of course, its just that the water line has shifted. The natural rise and fall of the ocean at the beach is an excellent...
Devil rays get worldwide protection – and genetic tools could catch out illegal traders
Apr 04, 2017 14:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Devil rays, close cousins of the enormous manta rays, are stars of nature documentaries. They tend to collect together in large numbers, and some species leap from the water. Because of this they are popular with divers...
New Everton football stadium could end up underwater thanks to global warming
Mar 27, 2017 15:58 pm UTC| Nature
Everton Football Club announced a milestone step towards moving from its historic Goodison Park home to a new stadium at Bramley Moore dock in Liverpool. When I saw this news my initial reaction was one of surprise. As a...
Climate change and poverty are as much of a threat as terrorism for many young people
Mar 27, 2017 14:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
It will probably come as little surprise that recent surveys have found the majority of adults in Europe think that international terrorism is the most pressing threat to the continent. Though this is valuable...
How our autistic ancestors played an important role in human evolution
Mar 27, 2017 13:46 pm UTC| Nature
When you think of someone with autism, what do you think of? It might be someone with a special set of talents or unique skills such as natural artistic ability or a remarkable memory. It could also be someone with...
How 19th century fairy tales expressed anxieties about ecological devastation
Mar 23, 2017 04:59 am UTC| Nature
Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen was one of the most popular European fairy tale authors in 19th century England. While today Andersen is known for his agonised mermaids, disabled tin soldiers and disenfranchised...
How recycled water could revolutionise sustainable development
Mar 22, 2017 08:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
By 2025, absolute water scarcity will be a daily reality for an estimated 1.8 billion people. In a world where vital resources are increasingly scarce, nations cannot afford to flush them down the drain. But that is...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects