Red sky at night, shepherd's delight: the science of beautiful sunsets
Jul 18, 2018 05:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
A red sky at night is a shepherds delight! A red sky in the morning is a shepherds warning. Perhaps this saying came to mind if you caught a spectacular sunrise or sunset recently. Since biblical times and probably...
How an alien seaweed invasion spawned an Antarctic mystery
Jul 17, 2018 14:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Two small pieces of seaweed found by a Chilean scientist on an Antarctic beach set in train research that may transform our understanding of ocean drift and reveal what the future holds for Antarctic ecosystems affected by...
It's a busy night sky this July, so make sure you look up
Jul 14, 2018 10:51 am UTC| Nature
The next fortnight will be a real treat for stargazers - there are five planets to see in the evening sky, Mars is looking the best weve seen in 15 years, and on the morning of July 28 there will be a total lunar...
Not all marine fish eat plastics
Jul 12, 2018 06:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
The Gulf Stream, which curves along the southern shore of Newfoundland, is saturated with plastics. Fish that feed from the surface waters, where plastics tend to accumulate, are in an ideal position to ingest...
Coldplay conundrum: how to reduce the risk of failure for environmental projects
Jul 10, 2018 05:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
New Zealands government has committed to planting one billion trees as part of a transition to a low-emission economy, in line with its commitments under the Paris Agreement. The One Billion Trees Programme promises to...
Why the 2018 heatwave will not be as bad as 1976 for your fruit and vegetables
Jul 09, 2018 14:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Comparisons have been made between summer 2018 and the record breaking heatwave of 1976, which is often hailed as being unprecedented for how hot and dry it was. June 2018 has not only been the hottest since 1976, it is...
How Ethiopia and Kenya have put a world heritage site in danger
Jul 09, 2018 14:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Lake Turkana is the worlds largest desert lake. Located in Kenyas remote northern arid lands, it is the most saline of Africas great lakes, and its vast aquatic resources contribute to the livelihoods of over 300,000...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects