which is better for the environment?
Getty Images Glass has been used for centuries to store cosmetics, food and drinks. But how sustainable is the material? (Credit: Getty Images) For centuries we have used glass to store food, beverages, chemicals and cosmetics. But is it time to find a more sustainable alternative? The widespread use of glass as a storage vessel […]
The papers: Scotland’s health gap ‘shame’
BBC BBC BBC BBC BBC BBC BBC BBC BBC BBC BBC The health gap between the poorest and richest Scots is widening, with the most deprived significantly more likely to die from alcohol abuse, coronary heart disease and cancer, writes The Herald. The Scotsman also leads with the story and reports that official figures show […]
Six ways to lower your carbon emissions quickly
Getty Images There are many things individuals can do to tackle climate change, from eating less meat to taking fewer planes (Credit: Getty Images) Tackling climate change on a global level is an immense challenge – but some small, easy actions are accessible to most people. This Earth Day, Future Planet examines some of the […]
Is seaweed the future of flying?
BBC Giant kelp can grow around 2ft (60cm) every day and can be harvested regularly without killing the organism (Credit: BBC) Meeting aviation’s carbon challenge In the shallow waters near the ocean shore, giant kelp grows in dense clusters. Much like a forest on land, the thick blades of algae provide food and shelter to […]
How driverless cars will change our world
Alamy Waymo is already offering driverless taxi service in San Francisco, California, and Pheonix, Arizona (Credit: Alamy) Self-driving vehicles are steadily becoming a reality despite the many hurdles still to be overcome – and they could change our world in some unexpected ways. It’s a late night in the Metro area of Phoenix, Arizona. Under […]
Oxford-Cambridge expressway road scrapped after cost analysis
BBC Campaigners previously called for the scheme to be scrapped over concerns about housing Plans for an Oxford to Cambridge expressway have been scrapped as it was deemed to “not be cost-effective for the taxpayer”, the government has said. The road would have linked Oxford with Milton Keynes and Cambridge. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said […]
Baby bird fossil is ‘rarest of the rare’
RAUL MARTIN The baby bird may have had feathered plumage Scientists have unveiled one of the smallest bird fossils ever discovered. The chick lived 127 million years ago and belonged to a group of primitive birds that shared the planet with the dinosaurs. Fossils of birds from this time period are rare, with baby fossils […]
Restaurants extend discount dining into September
Grosvenor A Pizza Pilgrims restaurant in Belgravia Restaurants say they will continue to offer the Eat Out to Help Out scheme in September, funding it themselves, because it has been so successful. The government scheme offers customers 50% off their meal, up to a maximum of £10 during August. But chains such as Pizza Pilgrims […]
‘Green hydrogen hub’ proposed for the Highlands
Getty Images Oil and gas rigs “parked” in the Cromarty Firth, the proposed location for the new green energy hub “Green hydrogen” could be produced at a site in the Highlands for use as an alternative to fossil fuels. It has been proposed that ports and distilleries around the Cromarty Firth could be among the […]
Two Russian oil tankers wrecked in Black Sea’s Kerch Strait
Two Russian oil tankers with 29 crew members on board have been heavily damaged in the Black Sea, triggering an oil spill, authorities in Russia have said. Footage released by Russia’s Southern Transport Prosecutor’s Office showed one of the tankers broken in half and sinking amid a heavy storm, with streaks of oil visible in […]