environment

Northern Europe hit by most bee deaths; EU study

Posted in Science on 9th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

A new study covering 17 EU countries says that far more honeybees are dying in the UK and other parts of northern Europe than in Mediterranean countries.

Are GMO Trees Good for the Environment?

Posted in Science on 7th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

Researchers have genetically engineered poplar trees that they claim will clean up the notoriously messy paper industry.

Earth has a fever, but the heat is sloshing into the oceans

Posted in Science on 5th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

A new study finds that surface temperatures are a poor measurement of global warming, which continues undeterred.

Can science stop sharks attacking humans?

Posted in Science on 1st Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

Sharks have patrolled the oceans for at least 400 million years and evolved into a huge range of remarkable species.

Climate inaction to be 'catastrophe'

Posted in Business, Featured on 1st Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

The costs of inaction on climate change will be "catastrophic", according to US Secretary of State John Kerry.