This growing acidification of the oceans, caused by changes in the climate, is becoming a serious problem for the production of shellfish around the world.

Susan Fitzer · The Conversation 08 Feb 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

British chips are now one inch shorter due to climate change

Potatoes are the latest victims of a series of unusual weather events which have affected British crops over the past 10 years.

Olivia Rosane · EcoWatch 08 Feb 2019

Arts and Culture

These incredible photos of wildlife will change how you feel about the natural world

In a world filled with videos and interactive content, the power of photography remains undimmed - as evidenced by this selection of images from the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Phot...

Clare Matterson 21 Jan 2019

Geo-economics

A brief history of globalization

Globalization 4.0 is the theme of Davos 2019 - but what were the three earlier waves of global trade?

Peter Vanham 17 Jan 2019

Cities and Urbanization

These are the most powerful cities in the world

Despite the UK's impending exit from the European Union, London shows no sign of relinquishing its hold over the rest of the world.

Sean Fleming 17 Jan 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

How investigating oak tree deaths is helping scientists understand diseases

Research into plant and animal illnesses is showing how multiple bacteria interact to cause a disease - known as a “pathobiome” - which could change how we look at human diseases.

James Doonan · The Conversation 17 Jan 2019

United Kingdom

5 times that British star Andy Murray made sport more female-friendly

As Andy Murray looks to hang up his tennis racket for good, it's worth taking a look at the positive impact he has made in making the sport a female-friendly place.

Sonia Elks · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 16 Jan 2019

European Union

Brexit: What are Theresa May’s options for a ‘plan B’?

She has 6 possible options, according to a politics lecturer.

Christopher Kirkland · The Conversation 15 Jan 2019

United Kingdom

How social media images can predict gentrification in cities

Images of exhibitions, festivals and other cultural events on Flickr can foretell the economic rise of certain neighbourhoods in London and New York City.

Rachael Bishop · Frontiers 07 Jan 2019

Human Rights

What makes someone an 'illegal immigrant'?

In many cases, a person's status may change without them knowing, and they can even be an illegal immigrant in their own home country.

Tendayi Bloom · The Conversation 04 Jan 2019

United Kingdom

Why the British Royal family dropped its stiff upper lip

From suicide, addiction and isolation to its impact on economic productivity, mental ill-health is a problem that affects us all in some way. But Princes William and Harry are shining a l...

Sean Fleming 03 Jan 2019

United Kingdom

A new approach helps Britain's homeless crowdfund their way to work

Beam says it's built the world's first purpose-built platform that helps homeless people crowdfund donations through their online profile.

Lin Taylor · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 21 Dec 2018

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