Funding agencies can end profit-first science publishing
Funding organisations can fix the science publishing system – which currently puts profit first and science second – according to...
Alex Morrison
‘If we wait, it will be too late’: Hundreds of scientists sign urgent climate declaration
In the wake of the COP30 climate change conference, more than 500 scientists have signed an urgent declaration, stating: “The...
Microplastics pose a human health risk in more ways than one
A new study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonised by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. The study...
Exeter experts give COP30 verdict
University of Exeter experts have given their verdict after the conclusion of the COP30 climate conference. The University played a...
UK prawn farms could spark sustainable seafood revolution
Farming king prawns indoors in tanks on UK farmland could create a thriving, sustainable seafood industry, researchers say. King prawns...
Fossil fuel CO2 emissions hit record high in 2025
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to rise by 1.1% in 2025 – reaching a record high, according...
Tipping points experts set three challenges for COP30
Experts in “tipping points” have set three challenges for world leaders meeting at the COP30 climate summit. An international team...
Peatlands project wins prestigious ERC grant
A project studying the impact of climate change on peatlands has won a prestigious Synergy Grant from the European Research...
Solar radiation modification could reduce global temperatures but is no substitute for reducing emissions, says Royal Society
Techniques to reflect an additional small portion of sunlight back into space could help cool the planet if deployed globally,...