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Satellites confirm largest macroalgae bloom
July 11, 2019
Satellite observations have confirmed the largest bloom of macroalgae in the world, which has mostly formed in the last eight years, possibly as a result of human activities.

National Trust ends fossil fuel investments
July 4, 2019
The National Trust has revealed that it will cease investment in fossil fuel companies in the interest of “supporting its aims as a conservation charity”.

The greenest lab equipment?
July 3, 2019
I love my job. The main reason is that I help labs save vast amounts of money whilst fighting climate change.

Glorious celebration of imposters
June 17, 2019
Ever wondered, despite all your scientific expertise, if you’ll be uncovered as a fraud? Don’t worry about it says Dr Matthew Partridge…
Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Condensed Matter Physics, Drug Discovery, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Food & Beverage, Forensics, Health & Safety, Health/Diagnostics, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy

Bitcoin causing city-sized CO2 emissions
June 17, 2019
The digital currency bitcoin is responsible for CO2 emissions comparable to that of Las Vegas.

Harnessing regional strengths
June 16, 2019
From distinctive strengths in transport innovation in the West Midlands to leadership in the life sciences in the Liverpool City Region, regions across the UK have demonstrated excellence in R&D.

Just play the game
June 10, 2019
Games have never been more popular – but can they really help in the teaching of science? You bet your last top-trump card say the two newest recruits to the...
Astronomy, Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Earth & Environmental, Engineering, Food & Bev, Food & Beverage, Forensics, Health & Safety, Health/Diagnostics, Interviews, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Physics

Innovation in data collection
June 5, 2019
There are many examples of product enhancements using improved design and or different materials to create better equipment for the lab….
Astrophysics, Atmospheric Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Drug Discovery, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Food and Drink, Forensics, Geology, Health & Safety, Materials, Materials Science, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy, Volcanology

Brexit bomb
May 15, 2019
In the shifting sands of Brexit, there are some things of which we can be sure. And one of them feels to me worryingly like the first real casualty for...
Astronomy, Atmospheric Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Drug Discovery, Earth & Environmental, Engineering, Food & Bev, Food and Drink, Forensics, Geology, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Physics

One man’s trash
March 7, 2019
Plastics have become a deeply worrying environmental issue, but it is unlikely that demand will drop… so are there alternative production methods which could be more environmentally sound? We chat...

