Science writer with a Ph.D. in molecular biology, specialism in molecular pathways that fish use to respond to changing environments. Interested in all things aquatic and mitigating climate change.
In 10 seconds? Scientists have found a way to carry out artificial photosynthesis to produce food, removing the need for sunshine. This new technology could increase the conversion efficiency of sunlight into food by up to 18 time...
In 10 seconds? Engineers have designed an inexpensive battery that could provide cheap backup storage for renewable energy sources, replacing currently used expensive lithium-ion batteries. So, what are the alternative materials?...
In 10 seconds? Researchers came up with estimates on how much economic damage thawing permafrost could cause in two arctic regions and how this is linked to climate-related changes in the seafloor. What's the story? A recent...
In 10 seconds? Living in a distant place, a patchy charging infrastructure and a challenging environment can make rural folk twice before switching to electric cars.A recent study suggests the conversion could make sense - with so...
In 10 seconds? Scientists in Singapore have developed a new device that can ‘extract’ energy from a light breeze and store it as electricity and the best bit is that it doesn’t cost a lot. Wow, that sounds great! But how does it...
In 10 seconds? Scientists have discovered a way to reduce the energy required to produce ammonia – a key component of fertilizer. This could reduce the considerable amount of greenhouse gases released during fertilizer production...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have come up with an easy and inexpensive way to break down harmful ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS) in our water, providing a possible solution to removing hazardous human-made materials from the environment....
In 10 seconds? Scientists have developed a new kind of solar panel that has achieved 9% efficiency in converting water into hydrogen and oxygen. This development is a major leap in technology as it is nearly 10 times more efficien...
In 10 seconds? Current trends suggest that we will overshoot the global warming 2°C target set out in the Paris Climate Agreement in the coming century. Recently, scientists have shown that if this happens, even only temporarily,...