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From exercise habits to recycling more: how psychologists are helping us make positive changes
By understanding what influences people’s thoughts and actions, experts at Sheffield Hallam University are researching ways to encourage us to alter our behaviour
Anna Turns
27, Mar, 2023 @11:02 AM
Three ways the world can take action on the plastics crisis
From enzymes that eat polyester clothing to policy effectiveness, the University of Portsmouth is at the forefront of research into ways to end the scourge of plastic pollution
Anna Turns
13, Mar, 2023 @12:40 PM
Recapturing excess heat could power most of Europe, say experts
Preventing heat waste largely being ignored as solution to energy crisis, say environmental campaigners
Anna Turns
23, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM
A rare glimpse inside Britain’s secret vault of whale skeletons
The hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises is one of the world’s finest research resources – and may hold the key to the long-term future of these species
Anna Turns
21, Jan, 2023 @8:00 AM
Insects and us: a mind-blowing 20 quadrillion ants and what they mean for the planet
There are 2.5m of these tiny creatures for each human and they play a big role as ecosystem engineers, as well as providing insights on everything from the climate to ageing
Anna Turns
28, Dec, 2022 @8:00 AM
Cop15 essential reading: seven books that explain the biodiversity crisis
Ahead of December’s conference our writers select titles that explain the issues at stake, from animal extinction to marine degradation and loss of habitat
Guardian writers
28, Nov, 2022 @9:30 AM
New gadget could reduce shark bycatch by 90%
Trials of the SharkGuard – which emits a pulse to repel sharks and rays from fishing gear – have produced eye-catching results
Anna Turns
21, Nov, 2022 @6:00 AM
Blood, guts and suspiciously mangled fins: inside a porpoise autopsy
On a steel table at London Zoo sleuths are trying to solve a tricky whodunit: what is killing the UK’s cetaceans?
Anna Turns
17, Nov, 2022 @6:00 AM
Accidental discovery that scallops love ‘disco’ lights leads to new fishing technique
Scientists hail breakthrough that could maximise catches while reducing damage caused by fishing
Anna Turns
18, May, 2022 @5:00 AM
Forget microplastics: we may have a much smaller problem
Nanoparticles are added to food, fabrics, cosmetics and drugs with few controls – and often end up in the sea. Now scientists are asking how safe they are
Anna Turns
25, Apr, 2022 @6:00 AM
Indian mystic Sadhguru on 100-day motorbike mission to save soil
Yoga guru will visit dozens of countries en route from London to India to highlight threat to one of nature’s greatest resources
Anna Turns
19, Mar, 2022 @10:30 AM
Toxic waste revealed as eroding coastlines expose old landfills
Floods and rising sea levels are washing hazardous waste from old rubbish tips into the sea at thousands of sites globally
Anna Turns
17, Mar, 2022 @10:30 AM
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