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Apr 12, 2024

Karst Topographies: The Geomorphology of Erosion

Karst topographies stand as some of Earth’s most breathtaking and peculiar geomorphological entities, distinguished by their remarkable landscapes and the erosive processes that mould them. These terrains are sculpted through the erosion of soluble substrata, including limestone, dolomite, and gypsum, yielding an assortment of phenomena like dolines, subterranean caverns, and hidden watercourses. This

Apr 12, 2024

The Trading Game

Title: The Trading Game Author: Gary Stevenson In the bustling world of literature that dissects the highs and lows of the financial industry, “The Trading Game” emerges as a compelling narrative that ventures beyond mere numbers and trades. This riveting novel, a veritable odyssey through the cutthroat corridors of London’s financial district, paints

Apr 11, 2024

Unleashing Potential: The Humanities’ Edge

In today’s academic milieu, amidst the surging valorisation of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), the humanities are oft perceived as vestiges from an erstwhile epoch, relegated to the periphery. Such a perspective starkly belies the critical ethos the humanities instil, pivotal for navigating the labyrinthine realities of the contemporary epoch. Through meticulous

Apr 10, 2024

Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilience

In the medieval Belgian city of Bruges, the urban administration has been seeking a new home and decided to move into an old hospital rather than construct a building.  Elsewhere in Bruges, famous for its picture-postcard setting amid winding canals and cobbled streets, work is underway to connect the historic centre with the

Apr 9, 2024

Water’s Role: Sustaining Our Planet

Within the contemporary discourse on environmental sustainability, the import of potable water extends beyond a mere essentiality, positioning itself as the pivot upon which our ecological equilibrium teeters. Thus, the function of potable water transcends quenching the planet’s diverse lifeforms’ immediate thirst, aiming instead to preserve the continuity of ecosystems upon which human

Apr 9, 2024

The revolutionary era of self-healing rubber gloves

In the quest for sustainability, “self-healing” rubber gloves is one innovation addressing crucial environmental concerns. Pioneering the development of the “glove of the future” is the Colloids and Polymer Group, led by Dr Patrick Tang Siah Ying, from the School of Engineering at Monash University, Malaysia. The team’s work involves infusing cutting-edge materials

Apr 8, 2024

Over 80% of the EU’s farming subsidies support emissions-intensive animal products – new study

ph. Jolanda Aalbers / Shutterstock Anniek Kortleve, Leiden University; Helen Harwatt, Harvard University; José Manuel Mogollón, Leiden University, and Paul Behrens, Leiden University The vast majority of the EU’s agricultural subsidies are supporting meat and dairy farming rather than sustainable plant alternatives. That’s the key finding of our new research, published in Nature