How did the Hubble Space Telescope open our eyes to the first galaxies of the universe?
By Rodger I. Thompson The famous telescope is celebrating thirty years of operation. The Hubble Space Telescope launched on the 24th of April, 30 years ago. It’s an impressive milestone especially as its expected lifespan was just 10 years. One of the primary reasons...
Is Islamic State back?
By Aviva Guttmann In the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic the crises of tomorrow can fester. A resurgence of Islamic State (IS) is likely to be one of them. In recent weeks, IS has carried out a spate of attacks on security forces in Iraq and different areas of...
How can we turn our cities into treetopias?
By Alan Simson The creation of urban forests will make cities worth living in, able to function and support their populations. The 21st century is the urban century. It has been forecast that urban areas across the world will have expanded by more than 2.5 billion...
Coronavirus lockdown: Is a low-carbon future possible?
By Paul Monks Lockdown’s effect on air pollution provides a rare glimpse of a low-carbon future. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused industrial activity to shut down and cancelled flights and other journeys, slashing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution around the...
How bad is the state of New Zealand’s rivers?
By Troy Baisden The latest environmental report on New Zealand’s lakes and rivers reiterates bleak news about the state of freshwater ecosystems, and warns that climate change will exacerbate existing threats. Almost all New Zealand rivers running through urban and...
Why is it so hard to stop COVID-19 misinformation spreading on social media?
By Tobias R. Keller & Rosalie Gillett Even before the coronavirus arrived to turn life upside down and trigger a global infodemic, social media platforms were under growing pressure to curb the spread of misinformation. Last year, Facebook cofounder and chief...
Will climate change cause biodiversity losses this century?
By Christopher Trisos & Alex Pigot The impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems are already evident. But what will the world’s biodiversity look like in the future? The impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems are already evident. Poleward...
Why are pets at risk during this pandemic?
By Heather Fraser, Damien Riggs & Nik Taylor In a few short months the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a series of dramatic social, political and environmental changes. Yet the focus remains resolutely on humans, leaving animals largely out of the picture....
What will a post-COVID-19 world look like?
By Ian Goldin & Robert Muggah The world before this coronavirus and after cannot be the same, according to Ian Goldin and Robert Muggah. With COVID-19 infections now evident in 176 countries, the pandemic is the most significant threat to humanity since the second...Subscribe by Email
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