This is believed to be the most extensive study ever undertaken into how insect outbreaks impact freshwater carbon and nitrogen dynamics.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar #COP26
When the boots are not just made for walking
The pointiness of shoes became so extreme that in 1463 King Edward IV of England passed a law limiting toe-point length to less than two inches within London.
Sheepskin, The Stationery of Choice for Lawyers
Legal documents dating as far back as the 13th C were using sheepskin which makes it harder to alter or change what is written on them.
Public Perception of Risk #Covid19 : Effective Public Health Messaging
People’s politics and values are exerting a bigger influence on how much of a threat they feel from COVID-19 compared to objective indicators such as the number of confirmed cases.
Greenland’s Ancient Crystal Graveyards: Evidence of Earth’s Magma Ocean
Researchers have found the chemical remnants of the magma ocean in 3.6-billion-year-old rocks from southwestern Greenland.
‘After the Plague’ The Answer Is In The Bones
“By comparing the skeletal trauma of remains buried in various locations within a town like Cambridge, we can gauge the hazards of daily life experienced by different spheres of medieval society.”
Sexual Attraction ? It’s All About Smell
Whilst men splash it all over, butterflies have evolved to produce a strongly scented chemical in their genitals that they leave behind after sex to deter other males from pursuing their women.
“It all depends on what we do next”- The Implications of Habitat Loss
Mammals, birds and amphibians worldwide have lost on average 18% of their natural habitat range as a result of changes in land use and climate change.
Introducing a 9 PM Watershed on Unhealthy TV Food Advertising Could Reduce Childhood Obesity
Limiting the hours of television advertising for foods and beverages high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) could make a meaningful contribution to reducing childhood obesity, according to a new study published in PLOS Medicine by Oliver Mytton of the University of Cambridge, UK, and colleagues.
Shopping Local, Shopping Safely
For 10 days in a row Scotland has had no deaths recorded due to Covid19.
