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One of Earth’s most biodiverse habitats lies off the Scottish west coast – but climate change could wipe it out
Maerl beds are found all around the world, and are one of the most diverse habitats. But they are predicted to shrink by 38% by the end of the century.
COVID-19
A lot of Brits kept working while they were on furlough. Why?
The British furlough scheme paid up to 80% of an employee's salary - but until 1 July, you weren't supposed to work. Many did though.
The New Data Economy
Here's why Microsoft is sinking data centres under the sea
Microsoft's 'Project Natick' experiment off the coast of Scotland has shown underwater data centers could be up to eight times more reliable than their dry-land counterparts.
United Kingdom
First he tackled the government, now this UK footballer is trying to end child food poverty
Rashford helped secure free school meals for children over the summer – now the England and Manchester United striker has a bigger goal in mind.
United Kingdom
This is how carbon emissions from the UK’s electricity network could become negative by 2033
A new report suggests that reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is feasible for the UK if it takes immediate action in key areas of decarbonisation.
COVID-19
75% of mothers in the UK have had to cut their working hours in lockdown
Nearly three-quarters of mothers in the UK have to cut their working hours in lockdown due to insufficient childcare options, according to a new survey.
COVID-19
Big UK businesses predict a slow economic recovery
A survey by Deloitte with over 100 Chief Financial Officers from large British companies highlights a common pessimistic economic outlook for pandemic recovery.
COVID-19
Why are Black people in the UK more at risk from COVID-19?
COVID-19 is exacerbating existing systemic biases against British Black people. Addressing these issues has never been more urgent; here's where to start.
United Kingdom
An underwater cable will connect Danish wind power to over a million UK homes
The Viking Link is 760km of cable that will be predominantly laid under the seabed to bring electricity to the UK from Denmark.
United Kingdom
UK summers temperatures reaching 40°C could be common by 2100
A study has modelled how rising temperatures could affect the summer months in the UK over the next 80 years. It found heatwaves of 40°C could be more frequent.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
The countries with the worst traffic congestion - and ways to reduce it
In 2019, the two cities that topped the list for most traffic congestion were Bogota, Colombia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
India
Drones and helicopters are battling India's fast-spreading locust swarm
India is battling its worst desert locust outbreak for decades and is using a helicopter and 12 drones to spread insecticide to battle the swarm.
COVID-19
An expert explains: Why it's wrong to talk about a second wave of COVID-19
Jeremy Rossman, an expert in virology at the University of Kent, explains that, unlike influenza, there's no evidence of a seasonality effect with COVID-19.
COVID-19
This UK footballer just won free school meals for kids in the summer holidays
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has claimed an off-the-field victory in persuading the UK government to extend a scheme that gives schoolchildren food vouchers.
Decarbonizing Energy
This British village is heating homes with water from a flooded coal mine
Flooded coal mines could provide low-carbon heating for millions of British homes.