Life isn’t easy at the edge of the power grid. Could batteries and microgrids offer a brighter future?
Australia’s big clean energy projects get a lot of attention, from giant solar farms to…
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Commission launches two calls for evidence on the future ocean and water research and innovation strategy
Today, the European Commission has launched two calls for evidence to help shape the future…
Sonic booms from meteors can release the energy of hundreds of tons of TNT – here’s how they work
As humans, we live out our lives on a planet that is constantly sweeping through…
Secretary of State for Defence on Russian Shadow Fleet interdiction
With your permission Madam Deputy Speaker, I want to update the House on UK operational activity against the Russian shadow…
What happens to microplastics when swallowed? In earthworms, they do not leave the digestive tract
Globally, humanity now produces a staggering 450 million tonnes of plastic every year. From food…
How to write a compelling climate haiku
A haiku looks like the easiest poem to write. Three short lines, a few syllables,…
UK Embassy Manila Marks King’s Birthday, 80 Years of UK‑PH Ties
Manila, Philippines – The British Embassy Manila hosted the King’s Birthday Party on 9 June to…
Criminal fly-tipping gangs are costing governments millions – AI and drones can help track waste dumpers
Illegal waste dumping in the UK is no longer a marginal nuisance. It is increasingly…
why it’s so hard for animals to invent a new mating dance
“Love makes fools of all of us,” wrote 19th-century novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. A moment…
HIV enters the brain and doesn’t leave – paradoxically, drugs intended to reduce brain inflammation increase virus levels
HIV can damage the brain and cause memory and cognitive problems. And once HIV enters…