Humanity is using up the world’s resources faster than they can naturally recover, says the UN. World Environment Day, on 5 June, is a global event to celebrate and encourage action on the climate crisis. The cost of climate adaptation in developing nations is now estimated to be $500 billion a year. CO2 emissions will … Read more
Synthetic biology is the engineering and redesign of biological systems and could have a range of applications in modern day life. However, despite its benefits, there is limited understanding about the potential that synthetic biology offers. The Bio Stories projects aims to solicit context-based narratives around the technology, to clarify what it is at stake … Read more
Synthetic biology is the engineering and redesign of biological systems and could have a range of applications in modern day life. However, despite its benefits, there is limited understanding about the potential that synthetic biology offers. The Bio Stories projects aims to solicit context-based narratives around the technology, to clarify what it is at stake … Read more
More than 55 million people live with dementia, and it is one of the biggest causes of death and disability worldwide. Research shows a healthy lifestyle can cut the chances of getting dementia, even for people whose genes put them at increased risk. Scientists have shown 7 healthy habits seem to stop up to 43% … Read more
MIT researchers are exploring the possibility of floating frozen bubbles made of a thin film above Earth to reflect the sun’s rays. This is a variation on the common geoengineering idea of a solar shield, which blocks solar radiation, but as it is space-based there should be no risk of interfering with the Earth’s biosphere. … Read more
