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  • Opinion

Nuclear myth-busting: A perspective on nuclear energy from Eugene Shwageraus 

Bella Cooper-BrownFebruary 23, 2023March 21, 2023012 mins

Bella Cooper-Brown reviews a recent talk by researcher of nuclear energy systems Eugene Shwageraus, dispelling myths about nuclear energy.

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  • Opinion

How genetic engineering can help tackle the climate crisis

Jessye PhillipsJanuary 17, 2023March 14, 2023018 mins

Jessye Phillips argues we shouldn’t give in to simplistic views of genetic engineering – it has great potential to tackle climate change.

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  • Environment
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Oxford study provides a framework for defending deep reef ecosystems

Caius GibeilyDecember 31, 2022March 16, 202307 mins

Cauis Gibeily reports on a new framework aimed at defending deep reef ecosystems, and how it fits in with the resolutions agreed at COP15.

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  • Environment
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‘Pristine’ continent of Antarctica found to be ubiquitously polluted with microplastics

Aneshka MoudryDecember 30, 2022March 16, 202306 mins

Aneshka Moudry reports on new research finding that Antarctica is polluted with microplastics, and unpicks what this means for the continent.

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  • Features

Green-eyed to the future: What is a B-Corp?

Sophie BeaumontNovember 28, 2022March 18, 2023013 mins

Sophie Beaumont reports on a talk from Oxford Women in Business (OxWIB) on ‘What is a B-Corp?’ and discusses their importance for a green future.

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  • Features
  • Regeneration HT22

The role of science in waste

Halima DoskiNovember 14, 2022March 18, 202307 mins

From our 2022 Regeneration issue, Halima Doski discusses the role of science in waste, particularly in plastic usage and recycling.

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  • Environment
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  • Technology & Engineering

Carbon capture: Why have major projects around the world failed?

Sophie BeaumontSeptember 26, 2022March 22, 2023011 mins

Sophie Beaumont outlines carbon capture storage technology, and discusses why the 1.5°C climate tipping point won’t be avoided by using it.

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  • Environment
  • Features
  • Long reads

Could mapping the seafloor help save the planet?

Joel TesterSeptember 16, 2022March 22, 2023021 mins

Joel Tester provides a deep-dive into the current holes in our knowledge about the ocean, and why mapping the seafloor is so important.

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  • Environment
  • Features

With every breath: A call for action on air pollution

Natalie StevensonJuly 21, 2022March 22, 2023014 mins

Natalie Stevenson discusses the problems air pollution can cause for our health and the environment, and the measures needed to tackle the rising levels.

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  • Environment
  • Features

The Secret Life of the Ocean’s Green Giants

Joel TesterJune 30, 2022January 9, 2023016 mins

By Joel Tester The title of Earth’s largest living organism may bring to mind classic examples like giant sequoias or blue whales. Yet, in a recently published paper, researchers at the University of Western Australia revealed an unexpected new winner of this accolade. The scientists studied a 180 km2 meadow of the seagrass Posidonia australis…

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