The man in the monkey nut coat: how a 1940s scientist made ‘vegan wool’ from peanuts: Woollen clothing has been around for as long as humans have been wearing clothes and sheep have been domesticated. Indeed, our distant ancestors used sheep for three things: food, clothing and shelter – wool makes good insulation and helps …
Consumer borrowing was heavily restricted in 1940s to curb inflation – it’s time we did it again: There has been much talk about a potential inflation surge as countries lift pandemic restrictions and seek to resume normal economic activity. In recent months, US prices have risen more than 5% year-on-year. In the UK, price growth has …
How a 1940s treaty set airlines on a path to high emissions and low regulation: Studiostoks/Shutterstock Before the pandemic, aviation was on course to be the UK’s most polluting sector and produce as much as 22% of global emissions by 2050. The industry is suffering from low demand due to coronavirus restrictions, but without meaningful …