The Dutch startup “Urban Reef” uses 3D printers with renewable materials to create sculptures that are planted with a variety of mosses, mushrooms, and other plants. These help clean the polluted air of big cities with their natural processes like photosynthesis. As of now the project is still in development but already shows
A pair of studies demonstrate the uncertainty over when the Arctic will become seasonally sea ice free. Every September since 1979, the U.S. government has measured the extent of sea ice in the Arctic. And the picture is not a pretty one—more than 2 million square kilometers have been lost in that time,
Natalie Hodgson, University of Nottingham The Court of Appeal has ruled against the UK government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, adding a significant legal hurdle to the prime minister Rishi Sunak’s promise to “stop the boats”. Under the migration partnership announced in April 2022, the UK government could send people to
Natalya Chernyshova, Queen Mary University of London For Vladimir Putin, the abortive Wagner Group coup has been a humiliating affair that exposed his lack of control over military units ostensibly fighting for Russia. It was an episode that the Russian president is unlikely to forgive in a hurry. But for the Belarusian dictator,
Tracey German, King’s College London Even in such a fast-moving war, still some events have the ability to surprise. The decision by Wagner Group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, to launch an apparent coup attempt, leading his troops into Russia, where he occupied the military HQ in Rostov and was heading towards Moscow, appeared to
In this episode of “News of the Week”, we explore the intense conflict between the auto industry and the Biden administration’s ambitious climate change regulation.The proposed rule aims to achieve a significant shift towards electric vehicles, but the industry’s largest lobbying organization vehemently opposes it. We delve into the potential impact of the
Deciphering Climate Shifts Emerging from an eminent British academic environment, I present a learned view on the daunting subject of climatic shift. The Earth’s meteorological character has been eternally versatile, oscillating naturally across epochs. Yet, the accelerated fluctuations we’re observing presently are largely the consequence of human pursuits, with extensive repercussions on global
Title: No Ordinary Day Author: Matt Johnson “No Ordinary Day” is a literary masterpiece that unravels a gripping tale of political scandal hidden behind one of the greatest tragedies in UK policing history. Endorsed by renowned authors and experts in the field, this book by Matt Johnson captures the essence of espionage, betrayal,
The discovery of a tiny fish far from its normal range is a poignant reminder of the changes that are already happening. In the Fram Strait off Greenland’s west coast, Véronique Merten encountered the foot soldiers of an invasion. Merten was studying the region’s biodiversity using environmental DNA, a method that allows scientists
Agriculture, an indispensable cornerstone of human survival, has undergone a series of transformative shifts that have revolutionized our approach to resource cultivation and utilization. As a scholar specializing in agriculture at Harvard University, I cordially invite you on an enlightening expedition into the profound scientific principles that have propelled these agricultural metamorphoses, with