Increase in e-waste is growing “out of control”
(Sat 24/04)
Rapidly rising sales of electronic goods could cause huge amounts of hazardous electronic waste (e-waste) to build up in developing countries over the next 10 years, a new study has concluded.
“Barometer of Life” project urged to save life on Earth
(Thu 08/04)
Scientists have called for a $60 million project to learn about the conservation status of millions of species, some of which have yet to be identified.
Historic English orchards plotted to protect vanishing varieties of fruit
(Thu 08/04)
Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of Scarlet Tiffing, Sugar and Brandy and Lady Pilkington – last seen at the end of the 20th Century.
Toads are nature's earthquake early-warning system, study finds
(Wed 31/03)
Common toads can detect impending seismic activity and alter their behaviour from breeding to evacuation mode, suggests a new study in the Zoological Society of London’s (ZSL) Journal of Zoology.
Microbes could protect marine life from plastic pollution
(Mon 29/03)
Marine life could be protected from the lethal effects of plastic pollution, according to groundbreaking research which has found coastal microbes act as a potential ‘clean-up’ solution.
UK invests in trials to start building smart cities
(Fri 26/03)
Eight companies and their collaborative partners have been given grants by the Department of Energy and Climate Change today to explore smart technology.
Grandparents lead the way in household recycling, survey finds
(Fri 26/03)
The UK’s older generation have demonstrated their commitment to recycling, with more than two-thirds (68%) saying that they would continue to recycle even if doorstep recycling was removed.
Pollutant to profit – nanoscience turns carbon on its head
(Wed 24/03)
Three new complementary research projects will turn carbon from a pollutant into useful products that could help both industry and the environment.
£25m boost for Plymouth to be global leader in marine energy
(Thu 18/03)
Plymouth’s position as a global centre of excellence for science, innovation and marine energy research is receiving a major boost with the announcement of a £25 million investment plan.
Number of Arctic species plunges by a quarter
(Wed 17/03)
A new assessment of the Arctic’s biodiversity reports a 26 per cent decline in species populations in the high Arctic.
Early butterflies linked by study to climate change
(Tue 16/03)
Butterflies are emerging in spring over 10 days earlier than they did 65 years ago, a shift that has been linked to regional human-induced climate change in a University of Melbourne-led study.
Finding the best 'school run' for the environment
(Sun 14/03)
New research indicates that educational policies can affect the environmental, health and financial impacts of school commuting. It found that the most effective school-enrolment policy for reducing traffic emissions is
NASA study debunks IPCC Amazon rainforest claims
(Sun 14/03)
A new NASA-funded study has concluded that Amazon rainforests were remarkably unaffected in the face of once-in-a-century drought in 2005, neither dying nor thriving, contrary to a previously published report and claims
Waste could match 7% of Spain's energy needs
(Wed 24/02)
Researchers from the University of Zaragoza (UNIZAR) have calculated the energy and economic potential of urban solid waste, sludge from water treatment plants and livestock slurry for generating electricity in Spain.
Britons reluctant to swap their cars for train, reveals survey
(Mon 01/02)
Most Britons would not give up their cars even if public transport in their area was improved, according to a survey carried out by Kwik Fit Insurance.
