Global Health
This newly-discovered human organ could explain how cancer spreads
We couldn't see it under the microscope - we had to get inside the human body to spot it.
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Artificial Intelligence
These AI sensors could stop the illegal destruction of forests
With large bodies of trees being cut down every year, these engineers are using sensors to detect the sound of chainsaws and machinery.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
These chips are made from jellyfish
Scientists have developed a new snack - made from jellyfish.
Climate Crisis
Why 2017 broke another worrying temperature record
2017 set a new temperature record. It was the second hottest year ever recorded, after 2016, and the first among the years not influenced by El Niño weather.
Economic Progress
A handful of Scottish cities are trialling UBI
People living in some Scottish cities may soon receive an unconditional monthly sum as part of a series of universal basic income pilots.
Ageing and Longevity
Neurologists may have discovered a key ally in the fight against brain ageing
One way to slow brain aging may not be that different from what works for our general physical health: eating salad.
Climate Crisis
Climate change is going to make the refugee crisis much worse
By the end of the century, climate change may drive 660,000 additional asylum seekers per year toward Europe.
Food Security
A new report says we should tax meat-eaters like smokers
As global demand booms, a tax on meat may be a way of discouraging overconsumption.
Future of the Environment