Sustainability

Print Science & Tech Editor Ella Smith takes us through Big Tech’s latest data centre drive and the sustainable schemes seeing this as an opportunity.

Poppy Fellows discusses the state of play in the UK’s race to develop sustainable hydrogen fuel

Eloise Grainger reports on the impressive test drive made by a solar-powered car.

Charlie Oldroyd discusses the negative effects that glyphosate can have on bee populations and the wider impact of pesticides on ecosystems

Madi Wharmby discusses a recent study that found that worm saliva has the ability to rapidly break down plastic.

Isobel Vautier discusses recent findings from the Big Butterfly Count which suggest that butterfly levels are at their lowest in 13 years and that these levels are worrying scientists.

George Edwards discusses recent findings that suggest “rewetting” wetlands could drastically reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and whether this is a feasible option that could be used around the world.

Daisy Scott, Online Science Editor, discusses recent findings that PFAS have been found at levels exceeding safe limits and what this could mean for human health

Catherine Stone discusses a recent discovery which indicates Okra could be used as a more sustainable way to remove microplastics from the ocean

Imogen Poyntz-Wright, Online Science Editor, discusses the UK government allowing the use of Emergency pesticide over fields and its effect on the environment