Scientists attack maize’s fungal invader to save lost crops
Global health and food security is being threatened by fungus, as the fungus Aspergillus has been invading maize crops across the world. This is a problem because the fungus produces…
Donald John Trump: president-elect and a complete disaster for environmental policy?
Put bluntly, Trump appears to be a threat to the environment. In May 2016, he took the stage in North Dakota, accompanied by some outdated pop tune, to talk about…
Global warming causes rapid decline in butterfly populations
Butterflies: the ethereal beauties that enchant as they drift by on a warm summers day. Butterflies: the flapping beasts that charge at your face while you try to enjoy a…
Cafe Scientifique at the Royal Botanical Gardens
Last Monday, a science event took place at the Royal Botanical Gardens. The grand west gates were open to the public late into the evening. Inside the Terrace Cafe, the…
Is ‘alcosynth’ a much-needed alternative to alcohol?
We have collectively been drinking alcohol for centuries. There is no strong taboo around its use, it is perfectly legal, and, for the most part, alcohol’s effects are can be…
Should the British Government still be investing in nuclear energy?
Electricity underpins modern life; powering everything from your lightbulbs, to your laptop to your toothbrush. The UK Government has been committed to securing a low carbon energy supply for years,…