Wave energy’s huge potential could finally be unlocked by the power of sound – new research: Water good idea. Andrei Armiagov Ocean waves have long been seen as having huge potential as a source of renewable energy. Waves produce an estimated 50 trillion to 80 trillion watts of power worldwide – nearly two to three …
Madagascar’s huge ocean algae bloom was caused by dust from drought-stricken southern Africa: Scientists have found new evidence that desertification, potentially linked to global warming, leads to large amounts of nutrient-rich dust landing in the sea, causing ocean algae to grow rapidly. Biological oceanographer John A. Gittings and an international group of researchers have found …
Landmark court ruling will have huge implications for new fossil fuel projects in UK: A recent court case concluded that developers should not have been granted planning permission to extract fossil fuels from the Surrey Hills. Ali Kiresci/Shutterstock The UK Supreme Court recently ruled that Surrey County Council acted unlawfully in granting planning permission to …
Why the Conservative MPs standing down at this election are a huge electoral threat to Rishi Sunak: Flickr/UK Parliament/Maria Unger , CC BY-NC-ND At the last count, 118 MPs have announced they will not contest July’s general election. The vast majority – more than 75 – are Conservatives (or former Conservatives who have been suspended …
Nigeria’s plantain wine: a traditional drink with huge economic potential: Plantain waste can be reduced in Nigeria and used in the production of wine. Getty Images Agadagidi, a wine made from plantain, is a popular drink at festive occasions in Nigeria. But it’s not always of a high quality. It is usually produced in the …
Ukraine and Moldova have taken a huge step towards EU membership – but these hazards lie ahead: The European Commission has confirmed its support for opening the formal accession process for Ukraine and Moldova to become members of the European Union and for other nations in the western Balkans to move forward with their own …
South Africa’s wage gap is huge: why companies should report what CEOs and workers earn: Inequality in South Africa is high, whether measured by income or wealth. One of the results is that there’s acute public scrutiny of executive compensation. This is understandable given that the skew in rewards for executives compared with wages of …
Western firms still doing business in Russia finance the war – here’s how to recoup the huge cost to taxpayers: eamesBot/Shutterstock In Russia this summer, you can still enjoy a Cornetto, but you can forget about eating a Tunnock’s tea cake or a Big Mac. This is because Cornetto’s UK-headquarted parent company, Unilever, is still …
Huge phosphate discovery in Norway could fully charge the electric vehicle industry: Rogaland, Norway, may have the world's largest phosphate rock reserves. Harvepino / shutterstock With geologists hunting high and low for battery materials, an enormous new discovery of phosphate rock could have huge implications for the electric vehicle industry. The reserves, discovered in Rogaland, …
Climate conferences have a huge trust deficit: how to make COP28 deliver: The world has the opportunity to addresses over 14 years of unmet climate change promises GettyImages As countries prepare for COP28 summit scheduled for the end of the year in Dubai, the world has the opportunity to map a transition pathway that addresses …
Sudan refugee crisis: aid agencies face huge challenges as hundreds of thousands flee violence: Refugees who crossed from Sudan to Ethiopia wait in line to register at the International Organization for Migration at Metema on May 4, 2023. Photo by AMANUEL SILESHI/AFP via Getty Images Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war …
Health workers cope with a huge amount of stress – how to build a resilient health system in South Africa: Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images Popular and academic literature is replete with examples of how to cope with daily stresses. Mental health professions have also long researched and implemented strategies to deal with burnout …
Fur seals on a remote island chain are exposed to huge amounts of toxic heavy metals – yet somehow, they’re healthy: Juan Fernández fur seals were once hunted for their semi-waterproof fur. Constanza Toro Valdivieso, Author provided Juan Fernández fur seals are so poorly understood that they were considered extinct for nearly a century before …
Global inequality must fall to maintain a safe climate and achieve a decent standard of living for all – it’s a huge challenge: Energy consumption is essential for human wellbeing, but there is enormous inequality in energy use worldwide. The top 10% of global energy consumers use roughly 30 times more energy than the bottom …
Universal free school meals would make a huge difference to the cost-of-living crisis – here’s how: Africa Studio/Shutterstock The UK government’s recent autumn statement set out several measures to help people with rapidly rising prices. These including increased benefit payments and an extension to the energy price cap, although at a less generous rate than …
Mars: how we discovered two huge, unusual impact craters – and the secrets they unveil: InSight's dusty solar panel. NASA/JPL Most of the worlds of our Solar System are pockmarked with impact craters. These bear testament to the violence of the early days of the Sun, when asteroids, comets and entire planets routinely collided with …
Chad is making a huge effort to find peace: Chadians aren’t convinced it will work: Opening ceremony of Chad's national inclusive dialogue, in N'Djamena on August 20. Photo by Aurelie Bazzara-Kibangula/AFP via Getty Images The normally quiet airport at the Chadian capital N’Djamena was recently inundated with internationally well-known arrivals. High-ranking politicians, such as Senegalese …
Scrapping use-by dates could prevent huge amounts of food waste – here’s what else could help: Supermarkets are beginning to remove date labels on fruit and veg to tackle the food waste issue. Adam Melnyk/Shutterstock Before ending up on a European supermarket shelf, an avocado has effectively emitted 1.3 kilograms of carbon into the atmosphere. …