?A ‘Google maps for the sea’, sails ?and alternative fuels: ?the technologies steering shipping towards ?lower emissions – podcast: petrugusa94/Shutterstock ?Ships transport around 80% of the world’s cargo. From your food, to your car to your phone, chances are it got to you by sea. The vast majority of the world’s container ships burn fossil …
How The Bear sets up stereotypes of tough male and emotional female chefs – and then tears them down: This article contains spoilers for the second series of The Bear. The Michelin star chef Marco Pierre White said in 2019: “The real positive with men [in professional kitchens is] they are not as emotional, and they …
Misinformation: how fact-checking journalism is evolving – and having a real impact on the world: “Fake news” loves a crisis. It’s clear now that false information has played a role in recent events around the world from divisive elections to the COVID pandemic to the conflict roiling Israel and Gaza. It is important to counter false …
Why some people don’t trust science – and how to change their minds: Nasa/wikipedia During the pandemic, a third of people in the UK reported that their trust in science had increased, we recently discovered. But 7% said that it had decreased. Why is there such variety of responses? For many years, it was thought that …
Thirsty tomatoes emit ultrasonic sounds – and other plants may be listening: Tobacco plants produce sounds at a frequency outside the human hearing range. S.Phoophinyo/Shutterstock Plants may appear silent, indifferent organisms to us, but recent research has found they make high-pitched clicking sounds when they are struggling to find water. In principle, neighbouring plants could pick …
How we created the first map of an insect brain – and what it means for our understanding of the human brain: Tomatito/Shutterstock Imagine trying to navigate an unfamiliar city but you’ve lost your smartphone. You don’t have a map. And the street signs are in a foreign language. This is how neuroscientists feel about studying …
Why so few UK homes are installing air-source heat pumps – and how to encourage takeup: Heat pump sales in the UK are lagging behind the rest of Europe. Daisy Daisy/Shutterstock Burning gas is a common but environmentally damaging way of heating our homes. Gas-fired heating systems produce up to the equivalent of 380g of CO? …
The Last of Us: why we should all think like preppers – and how to do it: The acclaimed post-apocalyptic TV series The Last of Us, based on a hugely popular video game, featured a character – Bill – who has managed to live through the nightmare because he has prepared for such an eventuality – …
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How desk jobs alter your brain – and why they’re so tiring: Friday never seems to come around fast enough at the office. CrizzyStudio/Shutterstock A long day in the office can leave you empty of energy and overcome with desire for TV and a takeaway. But you’ve been sitting down all day. So why do you …
Do we have free will – and do we want it? Thomas the Tank Engine offers clues: George Sheldon/Shutterstock Are we free or are our actions determined by the laws of physics? And how much free will do we actually want? These questions have troubled philosophers for millennia – and there are still no perfect answers. …
Four things that cost more if you’re already poor – and some simple ways to help fix this: Shutterstock/Ink Drop As the UK faces the sharpest increase in the cost of living in a generation, households across the country are feeling the pinch. Those already on low incomes are affected most, not just because they have …
Hilary Mantel was one of the great voices of historical fiction – and so much more: PA Images / Alamy Dame Hilary Mantel was a writer of immense skill and originality, and her death represents an incalculable loss to British literature. She will be chiefly remembered for her trilogy on the life of the Tudor politician …
Seven times people discovered the Americas – and how they got there: The Vikings got to the Americas long before Columbus. vlastas/Shutterstock When Columbus landed in 1492, the Americas had been settled for tens of thousands of years. He wasn’t the first person to discover the continent. Instead, his discovery was the last of many discoveries. …
China property crisis: why the housing market is collapsing – and the risks to the wider economy: Homebuyers in China have been refusing to make mortgage payments. Svilen G / Shutterstock China has been trimming interest rates recently – in contrast to other major economies – as it tries to stem the economic effects of its …
Russia’s oil is in long-term decline – and the war has only added to the problem: Immediately after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, world oil prices jumped above US$ 100 per barrel, hitting US$ 130 for Brent crude on March 8. The prevailing fear was that substantial Russian supplies would be lost to the world market either …
NFTs: how top brands like Nike and Prada are using them – and what could go wrong: Forget real sneakers – soon we'll be more worried about the digital variety. naratrip2 Luxury fashion house Prada has a scheme for customers who want something even more exclusive than its usual range of clothing and accessories. Each month, on …
Curious Kids: what are NFTs – and why are they so expensive?: shutterstock What is the purpose of making NFTs and what makes some of them so costly? – Tanvi, aged 16, Delhi, India An NFT is a technology that proves who the owner of a digital object is. This digital object could be a song, …