It’s that time of year again. British hopes and dreams weigh once again on one shy Scotsman’s shoulders. Expectant tennis fans will throng together on Murray Mound to eat strawberries and cream and talk up their hero’s chances. Can he do it again? Read more...
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The US exit from the Paris Climate Deal is a huge setback, but hope is not yet lost.
Given his morbidly impressive track record of saying and doing the worst possible things, Donald Trump has somehow managed to outdo himself once again. But it might not be as bad as it seems.
The first term of the 45th President of the United States’ term has thus far been defined by his consistent ability to lower the proverbial bar, even when everyone thinks he has finally reached rock bottom. Read more...
In defence of zoos
Public perception of zoos is at an all-time low; people are turning their backs on them at an unprecedented rate, and it has conservationists worried.
To an extent, public scepticism of the zoo environment is understandable. Earlier this year the South Lakes Safari Zoo controversy was another blow to the industry, unnerving us that such blatant animal abuse can occur in such a public setting. Read more...
Forget about climate change - greener policies will benefit us all, right now
A more radical shift towards greener policies would provide many benefits besides saving us from global catastrophe. Activists should place more emphasis on the short-term advantages of decarbonisation.
Man-made pollution, regardless of its effect on global temperatures, is the cause of widespread disease, death and environmental decay. Read more...
Glyphosate and Monsanto: twisting science, kissed by capitalism
Glyphosate, the most used herbicide on the planet, has managed to evade our attention amidst the media bombardment on GMOs. Its use threatens all elements of life from seed to society.
The dangers associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are slowing beginning to infiltrate the minds of the mainstream. Read more...
How can we address climate change denial?
Climate change denial appears to be growing in some parts of the world, even as the evidence continues to mount. How we can engage with groups who reject the scientific consensus?
Data from the Met office, NASA and NOAA has made it official – 2016 was the hottest year ever recorded. Read more...
Why it’s so hard to ignore a baby’s cry
Have you ever been sat on a flight with a crying baby in your vicinity, wondering more and more with each successive wail how much longer you can stand the sound? Or maybe you’ve been a parent, barely able to resist for a second before running to soothe your precious infant’s ear-piercing distress? Read more...
Beyond the Woo - Why David Wolfe & Co. Are Detrimental to Society
In my last piece I discussed the methods David ‘Avocado’ Wolfe uses to attract followers, and spread his quackery. As I was writing it, I remember feeling overwhelmed with anger and a sense of disbelief thinking about how many people subscribe to his BS and how many people’s life choices are influenced by him - so much so, that I feel I didn’t properly explain why I believe David Wolfe and con-artists like him are so detrimental to society and would now like to take this opportunity to do so. Read more...
Why do we laugh? The same reason we do anything - to survive.
Laughter plays a crucial role in every culture across the world. But it’s not clear why laughter exists. While it is evidently an inherently social phenomenon – people are up to 30 times more likely to laugh in a group than when alone – laughter’s function as a form of communication remains mysterious. Read more...
The Existence of Gravitational Waves has been Confirmed… What Does That Mean?
Today, an American team of scientists have announced the results from an ongoing experiment, LIGO (Laser Inferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory). This is a big, big deal, so you may or may not have read about this in the popular media. Read more...